as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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And here, maybe just because an apple and a dad are in the same frame, the poem swerves into a compact and devastating meditation on parenthood, mortality and the passage of time.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
For many families in the U.S., fertility clinics play a vital role in turning the dream of parenthood into reality.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Unlike other life endeavors, parenthood doesn’t come with a comprehensive instruction manual.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Mark Wahlberg is experiencing the growing pains of parenthood.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
For many families in the U.S., fertility clinics play a vital role in turning the dream of parenthood into reality.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Unlike other life endeavors, parenthood doesn’t come with a comprehensive instruction manual.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Mark Wahlberg is experiencing the growing pains of parenthood.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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