as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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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.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
More long-term, large-scale research with diverse participants is needed to understand the mechanisms behind how parenthood may protect brain function, the authors wrote.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Some felt isolated and unfamiliar to themselves in new parenthood.
—Kristen Mascia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
More long-term, large-scale research with diverse participants is needed to understand the mechanisms behind how parenthood may protect brain function, the authors wrote.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Some felt isolated and unfamiliar to themselves in new parenthood.
—Kristen Mascia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.
—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 9 Apr. 2025.
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