as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Here are three reasons why, despite its challenges, parenthood can enhance parents’ meaning in life, according to the study.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Here's what a new study suggests about pet parenthood and eczema.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 June 2025
In 2018, the Bells explained why parenthood hadn’t happened for them yet and Amy partially attributed it to Ricky being on tour year round.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Here are three reasons why, despite its challenges, parenthood can enhance parents’ meaning in life, according to the study.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Here's what a new study suggests about pet parenthood and eczema.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 June 2025
In 2018, the Bells explained why parenthood hadn’t happened for them yet and Amy partially attributed it to Ricky being on tour year round.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthood
parenting
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Authoritative parenting, characterized by warmth, structure and limit-setting, appears to be related to higher rates of conscientiousness in children.—
Jasmine Mote,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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Don't forget to check out our other parenting guides, such as the Best Tablets for Kids and the Best Kid Podcasts.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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