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parental

[puh-ren-tl] / pəˈrɛn tl /


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As Ms. Carr shows, the parental perspective of what is happening may not impinge upon what siblings think is happening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Apple also touted its parental controls as tech companies face increasing pressure worldwide on child safety and screen addiction.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Tianna and Nikki finally found a donor they felt safe with on a co-parenting website and created a contract so that all parties were aware of their plans for contact and parental rights.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And accepting that joyful sorrow and sorrowful joy are the double helix of parental DNA takes time.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

As often as possible, I resisted parental pleas to ‘save lights’ by coming to the kitchen to work.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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