family vs parent

family and parent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
family	Yes	No	No	No
parent	Yes	No	Yes	No

family (noun)	parent (noun)
primary social group; parents and children	an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
people descended from a common ancestor	a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
a social unit living together
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
a person having kinship with another or others

family (verb)	parent (verb)
	look after a child until it is an adult