parenthood
noun
par·ent·hood
ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d 
: the state of being a parent
specifically
: the position, function, or standing of a parent
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parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Factors including growing student debt, remote work and changing views about parenthood could influence these cultural milestones in the coming decades.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The twentysomethings are now in their thirties and this first feature has a weightier tone tackling issues of parenthood, economic survival and migration, albeit with love and laughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Baccarin, McKenzie had no trouble adapting to parenthood.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Flexible leadership roles may offer women a new way to balance parenthood while still pursuing career goals.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The twentysomethings are now in their thirties and this first feature has a weightier tone tackling issues of parenthood, economic survival and migration, albeit with love and laughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Baccarin, McKenzie had no trouble adapting to parenthood.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Flexible leadership roles may offer women a new way to balance parenthood while still pursuing career goals.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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