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parental

[puh-ren-tl] / pəˈrɛn tl /


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When we are young, we get to bask in undiluted parental attention.

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

At the developers conference, Apple’s executives said it’s rolling out new parental controls, including the ability to more easily manage which websites their children are browsing and which apps they’re using.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"There is still a chance that in the future, he could come and try and start claiming parental rights and take us through a court case," admitted Tianna.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

They got to spend time with their children and let the parental mask slip just a bit, giving their offspring a glimpse of the curious child they themselves had once been.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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