parental

Example Sentences

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Parental suffering used to be a barometer through which parents, especially moms, evaluated themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Among the changes: A document once known as the Parental Interests Directive has been given a new name under Trump — the Detained Parents Directive.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Parental responsibility in mass shootings has come increasingly under the spotlight in recent years.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The influential group, which was formed in the mid-1980s, were the first artists to have a "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" label on an album.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Parental involvement is also key to the student’s success, and parents provide daily motivation, encouragement, and support.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin