as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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as in raising
to bring forth and raise to maturity through care and education
They expertly parent their second child using all the lessons learned from raising their first.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Phaedra shared the milestone with her fans via Instagram, reflecting on her parenting journey.
—Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Like Fallen Idols, The Carters explores the early dysfunction, trauma, addiction, and neglectful parenting that contributed to each of the Carter children’s issues in adulthood.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Her role as a mother has been a central part of her identity on RHOBH, and she's been vocal about the challenges of parenting in the public eye.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Affleck is among several stars who have spoken out about their tough-love parenting style.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Phaedra shared the milestone with her fans via Instagram, reflecting on her parenting journey.
—Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Like Fallen Idols, The Carters explores the early dysfunction, trauma, addiction, and neglectful parenting that contributed to each of the Carter children’s issues in adulthood.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Her role as a mother has been a central part of her identity on RHOBH, and she's been vocal about the challenges of parenting in the public eye.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Throughout its nearly seven-year run, The Conners took fans on an emotional rollercoaster, filled with both happy and sad tears, as the family navigated death, budding romances, parenthood, marital issues and financial hardships.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Addressing the maternal health crisis means addressing its economic dimensions too and pushing for insurance reforms that cover fertility treatments, for workplace policies that support women through pregnancy and parenthood, for childcare solutions that don’t bankrupt families.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The state also provides a broad range of benefits, such as vision, dental, and maternity care — some of which is largely paid for by federal dollars but which also affects state spending.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2025
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But as medicine became more institutionalized, birth shifted from the home to the hospital, and the face of maternity care became increasingly male and clinical.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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