How to Use parenthood in a Sentence

parenthood

noun
  • Nor, to many new moms and dads, can a price be put on parenthood.
    — Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021
  • And so begins the wild ride to parenthood in this brave new world.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Oct. 2021
  • As more people opt out of parenthood, dogs are the new kids.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
  • And one day that life that waits beyond parenthood will come.
    — Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
  • One of the great joys of parenthood is seeing the world through their eyes.
    — Mathilde Ross, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • Who needs ghosts or demons when parenthood can be so nerve-racking?
    — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Here's what a new study suggests about pet parenthood and eczema.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 June 2025
  • Again and again, the game frames this question through the lens of parenthood.
    — G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And, for those who chose the parenthood path, many of those changes start in the bedroom.
    — refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • And, for those who chose the parenthood path, many of those changes start in the bedroom.
    — refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Nick Jonas has taken to parenthood like a pop star takes to a mic.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 May 2022
  • So much of the show is about parenthood, both the perils and the rewards.
    — Erik Piepenburg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • No one should be forced into the sacred role of parenthood against their will.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2022
  • One of the greatest lessons parenthood has taught me is that giving starts at home.
    — The Cut, The Cut, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Most guests arrive within the first week of parenthood and stay for five or six nights.
    — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
  • Alex Gable spent recent weeks in the bleary-eyed haze of new parenthood.
    — Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Of course, this also forces moms to take on most of the burdens of parenthood alone.
    — Jay Deitcher, Parents, 12 June 2023
  • Among them are what might be called the unwritten rules for parenthood.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Have your thoughts on putting off parenthood changed at all since filming the special?
    — Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • My sources have shared the blissful moments of parenthood with me.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This new phase of parenthood is full of play dates and sleepovers, drop-offs and pickups.
    — Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • As for Kevin, he's learned through parenthood to put himself in the girls' shoes.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Richard, now 76, has opened up about the impact parenthood has had on his life.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 May 2026
  • Now, the pair have entered parenthood.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Some are juggling the demands of jobs and parenthood.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Naming your future child is just part of the joys and challenges of parenthood.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 5 Mar. 2021
  • But for my husband and I, the path to parenthood would not be nearly so smooth.
    — refinery29.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • For us, the answer was obvious for the first few years of parenthood.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2023
  • His own road to parenthood also inspired him.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Our first hint at the game’s focus on parenthood comes at the very beginning.
    — G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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