forever family
n.— «A good number of the approximately 120,000 children in foster care who are available for adoption are preschool, school-age or teenage children still in need of a good permanent home, a “forever family” as they call them.» —“Thinking about adoption” by Shannon Green Times Plus (Monroe, Wisconsin) Feb. 24, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
After our discussion about nieflings and niblings and other collective nouns for “nieces and nephews,” an Eau Claire, Wisconsin, listener offers kindlings, suggesting new beginnings and warmth. This is part of a complete episode.
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