as in rearing
the way a child is raised; the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people
—usually singular
My wife had a very sheltered upbringing. His grandmother saw to his upbringing.
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.
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Carly Thomas,
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19 June 2026
Wanting to break generational trauma Becoming a parent is a rollercoaster of emotions that sometimes prompts people to reflect on their own upbringings and childhood memories.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Dishes hail from across the Caribbean and are influenced by Carmichael’s own upbringing on Barbados.
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Jeremy Repanich,
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16 June 2026
Sirianni’s choice of vocation wasn’t all that surprising, given his upbringing.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Wanting to break generational trauma Becoming a parent is a rollercoaster of emotions that sometimes prompts people to reflect on their own upbringings and childhood memories.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Dishes hail from across the Caribbean and are influenced by Carmichael’s own upbringing on Barbados.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Sirianni’s choice of vocation wasn’t all that surprising, given his upbringing.
—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The military base has been working with Zoo America North American Wildlife Park since 2011 to develop a captive rearing program.
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.
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Part of parenting is preparing your kids to take responsibility for their own financial well-being.
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From your co-parent’s perspective, this likely feels less about extended learning and more about being excluded from an important parenting decision.
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The film explores themes of parenthood that resonated with Grint, himself a father of two.
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Managers frequently make assumptions about what an employee can handle based on their personal life events, such as returning from medical leave or navigating parenthood.
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Exceptionally high or record-breaking levels of warm air at the top of the mixed layer of air connected with the earth's surface would also be needed to contribute to the mixing and raising of temperatures near the ground.
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The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
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