parental

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The letter called the scale a “continuous measure of socioeconomic disadvantage” that includes parental income and education, growing up in a medically underserved area and other socioeconomic variables.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

When we are young, we get to bask in undiluted parental attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Apple also touted its parental controls as tech companies face increasing pressure worldwide on child safety and screen addiction.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The company will expand its "ask" feature which can enable parents to control whom their children can speak with, requiring parental approval before they can converse with an unknown person.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Waiting for an opportune moment of parental distraction, she calmly disengaged herself and followed the sign.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov