as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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And he's also been opening up about parenthood in recent weeks, too.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 June 2025
Paddy: One significant part of your life that isn't covered in the book is your journey into parenthood.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
After all, the first few years of parenthood are considered to be among the most stressful.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This is a totally common, although challenging, aspect of parenthood.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 June 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 June 2025
Paddy: One significant part of your life that isn't covered in the book is your journey into parenthood.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
After all, the first few years of parenthood are considered to be among the most stressful.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This is a totally common, although challenging, aspect of parenthood.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthood
parenting
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The cultures, demographics and even parenting styles differ across states.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The viral Instagram video has amassed over 6,000 comments so far, as social-media users lauded Crews for his take on parenting.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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