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Noun
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Knuth is survived by her parents, Jamie and Serena Knuth of Ottumwa; two brothers, Joseph and Elih; grandparents, James Allen Knuth, Toni (Todd) Braaksma, Debbie Knuth and Kendina McAntire; and a host of other family members.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026 -
Lazarus said parents should prioritize the proven safety strategies that prevent drowning, such as close supervision, and think of swimsuit color as an extra precaution.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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Research from Pew Research Center and McKinsey & Company has repeatedly found that mothers often shoulder significantly more caregiving responsibilities than fathers, even within dual-income households.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In addition, 25 local mothers received $200 shopping sprees at the Walmart next door.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Its story of five girls — all navigating preteenagerdom under the stewardship of their tragically well-meaning white dads — stands firmly on its own legs, even staring down some of its progenitors.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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During Family Week, moms and moms and dads and dads, dogs and strollers by their sides, fill the town’s main drag.—
Rostam,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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“Stepparents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepparents. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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