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Recent Examples of caretaking
Discuss why caretaking is needed Elysia Ostrander, who is a family dog trainer with Pawsitive Families, is a mom of two kids–ages 4 and 6–and a dog mom to a senior Shorthaired Pointer lab mix and an 8-month-old Labradoodle.
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Katie Grant, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
Even the mainstream studio movie One Battle After Another hinges on the intimate drama of caretaking, the story unspooling after a woman abandons her infant.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The position of the moon in your chart can indicate where the emotional bond begins, whether in private or during moments of caretaking.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple has been beset by illness—Kendall had his own recent brush with mortality—and the story that Lockwood’s book, and my Profile, tells deals with sickness and recovery, but also with caretaking, companionship, and, above all, love.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
For working mothers who already face the physical toll of interrupted sleep, household labor and caretaking, standing desks can exacerbate, rather than ease, daily strain.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After Late Shift and Frank & Louis, Volpe has also been developing another movie about caretaking.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Katie Grant, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
Even the mainstream studio movie One Battle After Another hinges on the intimate drama of caretaking, the story unspooling after a woman abandons her infant.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The position of the moon in your chart can indicate where the emotional bond begins, whether in private or during moments of caretaking.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple has been beset by illness—Kendall had his own recent brush with mortality—and the story that Lockwood’s book, and my Profile, tells deals with sickness and recovery, but also with caretaking, companionship, and, above all, love.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
For working mothers who already face the physical toll of interrupted sleep, household labor and caretaking, standing desks can exacerbate, rather than ease, daily strain.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After Late Shift and Frank & Louis, Volpe has also been developing another movie about caretaking.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaking
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From there, the relationship quickly evolved into something neither of them labels as caregiving or work.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gaps in caregiving, especially child care, causes states to lose billions of dollars in economic productivity and is a top reason for women leaving the workforce, the group found.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the real power comes from the individuals, not the organizations – the sisterhood within motherhood.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Before the attack, Williams had been enjoying all the joys of motherhood.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Caretaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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