Jane Temple Howard (May 4, 1935 - June 27, 1996) was an American journalist, author, and editor.
She worked at Life magazine from 1956 to 1972.
She contributed articles to many publications and wrote several books; most well-known was her biography of Margaret Mead.
In her book, "Families", 1978, she writes:
Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.
Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.