A family is a group of two or more individuals that are related by marriage, birth, or adoption and usually live together in the same household.

Family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order.^[1] Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community.^[2] Historically, most human societies use family as the primary purpose of attachment, nurturance, and socialization.Family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order.^[1] Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community.^[2] Historically, most human societies use family as the primary purpose of attachment, nurturance, and socialization.