as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment

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Recent Examples of parenthood Work won't take away from their enjoyment of new parenthood. Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025 The couple described their path to parenthood as anything but conventional. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Is parenthood in the cards for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco? Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2025 An essential part of the dance of managing parenthood and entrepreneurship is being able to ask for and receive help. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parenthood

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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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