as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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as in raising
to bring forth and raise to maturity through care and education
They expertly parent their second child using all the lessons learned from raising their first.
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Recent Examples of parenting
Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Read: The isolation of intensive parenting Of course, in many families, mothers are the primary contact.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Adam, a fellow police officer and father to a newborn, similarly has a loving relationship with his dad, but the two have differing perspectives on parenting.
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—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 May 2025
In the new book, Second Life: Having A Child In The Digital Age, Hess writes about how technology shapes every aspect of parenting — from our online identities to the pressures of sharing our lives in real-time.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 8 May 2025
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The lives of Justin and his love interest, Keisha (Lovie Simone), feel deeply considered, and offer commentary on not just teen issues but everything from gender roles to parenting, socioeconomics, and an education system that is unsupportive of neurodivergence.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Read: The isolation of intensive parenting Of course, in many families, mothers are the primary contact.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Adam, a fellow police officer and father to a newborn, similarly has a loving relationship with his dad, but the two have differing perspectives on parenting.
Want more movie news?
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 May 2025
In the new book, Second Life: Having A Child In The Digital Age, Hess writes about how technology shapes every aspect of parenting — from our online identities to the pressures of sharing our lives in real-time.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
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Asked whether parenthood had changed her creatively, Lawrence nodded.—
Kyle Buchanan,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The journey to parenthood has been a long time coming for Michael and Abbey, who have celebrated countless milestones together since high school.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, fertility and maternity research funding is being slashed, even as the U.S. faces a birth rate crisis.—
Sarah Leonardi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The newsletter for the maternity dress company says: Everything in moderation, mama.—
Amanda Hess,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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