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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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Sleep regressions, toddler tantrums, adolescent mood swings — yes, parenting has its challenges.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
Healing from past parenting mistakes is a process that starts with self-compassion and leads to self-awareness and intentional repair — with oneself and, when possible, your children.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Keep in mind that authoritative parenting is not permissive.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 11 Feb. 2025
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Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan has revealed that White, who played nerd-with-a-heart-of-gold Steve Urkel on the ABC sitcom Family Matters, from 1989 to 1998, gave him very helpful parenting advice.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Sleep regressions, toddler tantrums, adolescent mood swings — yes, parenting has its challenges.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
Healing from past parenting mistakes is a process that starts with self-compassion and leads to self-awareness and intentional repair — with oneself and, when possible, your children.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Keep in mind that authoritative parenting is not permissive.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
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Should policies be enacted to protect individuals from being permanently severed from their right to parenthood due to shifting immigration laws?—
Andrew Rader,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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My parents’ struggles mirror so many parents today, and the price of parenthood has gotten only steeper.—
Reshma Saujani,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 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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Among others, the agency includes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and oversees the administration of Medicaid, the largest single payer of maternity care in the nation.—
Katherine Hartley,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence, meanwhile, made the trend maternity friendly by throwing the outerwear over her baby bump.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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