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Recent Examples of fatherhood
The 34-year-old rapper opened up in a new interview with Rolling Stone about how fatherhood has transformed him and the lessons he’s learned since welcoming daughter Stormi, 7, and son Aire, 3, with ex Kylie Jenner.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Balancing racing’s demands with fatherhood has forced a shift in perspective.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
That isn’t just for the funny and relatable TikToks, but also for the content creators who open up and discuss the hardships that come with day-to-day fatherhood.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Inside a notorious prison, a program is focusing on fatherhood and changing how prisoners see themselves.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
To pay attention to the idea of flawed fatherhood, after all, is to think seriously about what constitutes its opposite, the good dad.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Balancing racing’s demands with fatherhood has forced a shift in perspective.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
That isn’t just for the funny and relatable TikToks, but also for the content creators who open up and discuss the hardships that come with day-to-day fatherhood.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Inside a notorious prison, a program is focusing on fatherhood and changing how prisoners see themselves.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
To pay attention to the idea of flawed fatherhood, after all, is to think seriously about what constitutes its opposite, the good dad.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
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Despite Camille’s gift, losing the competition and learning his true paternity have done a number on the young man, who can’t simply turn off his competitive instincts overnight.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sibray told investigators that the two began stopping by shortly after Shea filed that court document to establish paternity.—
Stephanie Slifer,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More women in their late 30s and 40s aren’t just choosing to become first-time mothers—some of them are also entering motherhood on their own, through IVF or donor sperm.—
Akilah Siti Easter,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shaker Heights, the suburban Cleveland setting for Ng’s novel about motherhood, race, and privilege, is the perfect location for a novel about middle class America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Paul and April had a close relationship during her early upbringing, but that changed when the voice actor and April's mother, writer Nina Russell, got divorced.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Schedules and routines tend to be an essential part of the eldest child’s parenting style, which is often a direct reflection of their own upbringing.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The property works to protect and regenerate a 10-acre woodland on the property and invests money into local communities and projects, including social funding for families and animal rearing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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In postindustrial societies, many of the requirements Brown cited for making work compatible with child-rearing have become less relevant; women work in all sorts of industries requiring focused concentration, for example.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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