Thesaurus results for PARENTHOOD

parenthood

noun

ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d

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the caring for a child by its parents parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment

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Recent Examples of parenthood The pair officially entered parenthood on January 7, 2004 with the birth of their son, Ryder (whose middle name pays tribute to Hudson's stepfather, Kurt Russell, who has been with Goldie Hawn since 1983). —

Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 The cozy small-town Netflix drama sent the married couple on an emotional parenthood rollercoaster. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 Yes, parenthood is the most exhausting job on the planet. —

Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026 Then, the group will convene for a discussion about a topic related to pregnancy or parenthood. —

Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parenthood

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parenting

Noun

When parents are overwhelmed, family routines may suffer, unhealthy food choices increase, and positive parenting behaviors decline.

— Karen Guzman, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Flynn Clayman and his wife get to juggle not only coaching duties during March Madness while managing parenting duties for 19-month old son, Quinn.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026