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In 2024, the chairpersons of 17 parent councils in Aberdeenshire wrote to the Scottish government asking for urgent action to tackle the teacher shortages in the north east.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I have to be honest, I have no idea what type of parent I will be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Dealing with the death of a parent brought Mowry back to the days when he lost his wife to cancer and he had to support his own children.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This week: Google’s parent company announced an unexpected move to raise $80 billion for their AI ventures.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

“Because curiosity is the parent of understanding! What do smart animals do for anyone? They walk around in love with their own brains. But curious animals… they are in love with everyone and everything else.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman