What we think of a “family” is mostly one or two parents and their children. This is called a “two-generation” or “nuclear” family. Children usually move out of their parents’ homes either when they reach adulthood or after they marry. Relationships with other family members, like grandparents, are still valued, of course. But the nuclear family usually lives by itself. Of course, acceptance of different types of nuclear families can vary in each culture. For example, single parents are much more common in some countries than others. That includes some places like Africa.
