as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Recent Examples of parenthood
There’s been a lot of concentration on the themes about motherhood and parenthood.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Better care, more frequent check-ins, and stronger community support can make the transition into parenthood feel less overwhelming.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
While the two are giggling and having fun together, Palmer gets honest about how tough parenthood can be.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to her, around six other IDF widows are pursuing parenthood using sperm retrieved from their deceased husbands.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Better care, more frequent check-ins, and stronger community support can make the transition into parenthood feel less overwhelming.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
While the two are giggling and having fun together, Palmer gets honest about how tough parenthood can be.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to her, around six other IDF widows are pursuing parenthood using sperm retrieved from their deceased husbands.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthood
parenting
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Researchers do have some evidence suggesting that higher-income parents, and in particular higher-income moms, take a distinct kind of hit to their well-being that lower-income parents don’t—perhaps on account of heightened social pressure to engage in intensive parenting.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Uninvolved parenting typically involves emotional distance and a lack of structure, with parents offering little guidance, warmth, communication, or expectations.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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