paternal
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This suggests that different evolutionary pressures shaped the development of maternal and paternal care.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Ms. Saxbe uncovers clues about how maternal and paternal brains are restructured by childbirth, correlated to a “stronger attunement” with infants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The paternal great-grandmother of goalie Matt Turner fled religious persecution in Lithuania, with his Jewish ancestors changing their family name from Turnovski to Turner when they arrived at Ellis Island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The five children have been living with their paternal grandfather in Jhelum since October 2023.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Wes would often visit his paternal aunts, cousins, and grandparents when he went to Shake and Bake—they all lived in two houses on the same block.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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It's All in the Family
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