parenthood
noun
par·ent·hood
ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d 
: the state of being a parent
specifically
: the position, function, or standing of a parent
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parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Here, being replaceable is a relief, as Pasqual struggles to balance his career as half of a successful directing duo with the demands of impending parenthood.
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
And here, maybe just because an apple and a dad are in the same frame, the poem swerves into a compact and devastating meditation on parenthood, mortality and the passage of time.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
For many families in the U.S., fertility clinics play a vital role in turning the dream of parenthood into reality.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Unlike other life endeavors, parenthood doesn’t come with a comprehensive instruction manual.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
And here, maybe just because an apple and a dad are in the same frame, the poem swerves into a compact and devastating meditation on parenthood, mortality and the passage of time.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
For many families in the U.S., fertility clinics play a vital role in turning the dream of parenthood into reality.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Unlike other life endeavors, parenthood doesn’t come with a comprehensive instruction manual.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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