caretaking

Example Sentences

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I learned about all kinds of cooperative parents while researching the evolution of caretaking for my new book, The Creatures’ Guide to Caring.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

And so he resolves to repay them in the only way he knows: with labor, with devotion, with the silent caretaking that eventually convinces them they’re being aided by a benevolent forest spirit.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

It reopened in January 2022 with prohibitions on swimming and anchoring in coral areas — and periodic shutdowns for caretaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

For the women who have attended these postpartum retreats, they credit the experience with helping them heal and relax postpartum, as well as teaching them very necessary infant caretaking skills.

From Slate • Jul. 13, 2024

Jonas greeted them and the caretaking attendants at work nearby.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry