Introduction. The evolution of the Polish family takes place under the influence of systemic, political, economic, social, and legislative changes. They undertake many tasks that the family previously performed outside of it. We observe the taking over of the classic functions of the family by specialized institutions (e.g., procreation in artificial laboratory conditions, raising a child in nurseries and kindergartens, caring for the elderly and the disabled in nursing homes, etc.). Many of these issues seriously violate fundamental moral and religious principles. The evolution taking place in the family is visible in every sphere of its life. Changes in the Polish family are slowly taking place, imitating the life of a Western family. Probably a Polish family, set in a specific cultural and historical context, will follow its own path of change. Aim. The aim of the article is to present changes in the functioning of the Polish family. Results and conclusions. The evolution taking place in the family is visible in every sphere of its life. Slowly, changes in the Polish family are taking place, imitating the life of a Western family. Probably a Polish family set in a specific cultural and historical context will follow its own path of change. At the moment, the Polish family is not fully enchanted by “postmodernity”. Rather, it is a combination of late modernity features with those of a traditional Polish family.