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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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.
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Micah Barkley, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Robinhood can cross-sell other financial products to guardians and minors, with Compass Point noting the company's target user base of Millennials & Gen Zs is already closer to prime parenthood age than Schwab's average account holder.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
What makes this hatching stand out is the season that preceded it — a stretch marked by loss, resilience and a second chance at parenthood, all documented through a live nest camera that has followed the pair for several years.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Families can tune in and watch as Jackie and Shadow feed, protect and raise their growing eaglets — a front-row seat to one of nature’s most remarkable stories of parenthood.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
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Micah Barkley, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Robinhood can cross-sell other financial products to guardians and minors, with Compass Point noting the company's target user base of Millennials & Gen Zs is already closer to prime parenthood age than Schwab's average account holder.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
What makes this hatching stand out is the season that preceded it — a stretch marked by loss, resilience and a second chance at parenthood, all documented through a live nest camera that has followed the pair for several years.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Families can tune in and watch as Jackie and Shadow feed, protect and raise their growing eaglets — a front-row seat to one of nature’s most remarkable stories of parenthood.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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