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[mom] / mɒm /


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“Instead of mom or dad missing work twice,” Cassidy said, parents could have to “miss work or take vacation or personal leave six times.”

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

"I would get on a plane or helicopter tonight if it meant bringing him home to his mom and his siblings and his family," he added.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The title of Ryan Effgen’s appealing debut novel, “Make Nice,” alludes to the pet exhortation of dear old mom; it’s what she hoped for from her offspring at this five-day reunion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

I called my mom just to hear her say it: If I grew my bangs out, I’d be letting the world in.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

But while I wait, the memories of my mom that I try to bury come bubbling to the surface.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Many moms and dads believe that their adult children are getting bad advice—and a growing number of researchers agree.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

“I think the moms are often much more into it than their kids,” says Mehlman.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Granola hippies have aligned with libertarians and suburban moms to battle the corporate interests of the agriculture and energy industries.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

But much more often, it’s simply a necessity — one that’s erased when lionizing the chill moms and the wild summers.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

AD, I watch tight groups of friends giggle past me, and moms with strollers and huge shopping bags, order up caffè americanos and skinny vanilla lattes.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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