as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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But my subject here is not those desolate and terrible hinterlands of parenthood.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
One of their initiatives is called JumpStart for Dads, which helps new, young fathers adjust to parenthood and learn from the grandpas' own experiences.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
For the couple, their journey highlights the power of rewriting the traditional path to parenthood.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Lily Collins, Zoë Kravitz, Sean Ono Lennon and more inspired their musical parents to turn personal lullabies into classic hits
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The journey into parenthood can be equal parts scary, exciting, anxiety-inducing and emotional.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
One of their initiatives is called JumpStart for Dads, which helps new, young fathers adjust to parenthood and learn from the grandpas' own experiences.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
For the couple, their journey highlights the power of rewriting the traditional path to parenthood.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Lily Collins, Zoë Kravitz, Sean Ono Lennon and more inspired their musical parents to turn personal lullabies into classic hits
Comments
The journey into parenthood can be equal parts scary, exciting, anxiety-inducing and emotional.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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