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a female human parent
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Recent Examples of moms
Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Most moms and dads consider the first few years of parenting to be among the hardest.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
This time of year, the ubiquitous brand fills the wish lists of tweens, college girls and their moms.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
This is the question posed in a Reddit thread that has spurred a lot of conversation among new and been-there-done-that moms and dads.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
And the Boram retreat, based out of the Park Lane New York, offers $1,000 a night postpartum retreats for new moms.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Moms, Your Best is Good Enough Parents constantly get judged, but there's a reason why this particular trend speaks to so many moms, specifically.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
For me, these lyrics are the perfect representation of motherhood—specifically, the experience of trying to meet the wildly unrealistic set of standards our world holds for moms.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, the popular duo are both moms, as well as successful business leaders in competitive industries, from fashion to music and more.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Jack Irvin, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Most moms and dads consider the first few years of parenting to be among the hardest.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
This time of year, the ubiquitous brand fills the wish lists of tweens, college girls and their moms.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
This is the question posed in a Reddit thread that has spurred a lot of conversation among new and been-there-done-that moms and dads.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
And the Boram retreat, based out of the Park Lane New York, offers $1,000 a night postpartum retreats for new moms.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Moms, Your Best is Good Enough Parents constantly get judged, but there's a reason why this particular trend speaks to so many moms, specifically.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
For me, these lyrics are the perfect representation of motherhood—specifically, the experience of trying to meet the wildly unrealistic set of standards our world holds for moms.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, the popular duo are both moms, as well as successful business leaders in competitive industries, from fashion to music and more.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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