parental

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The minimum age for marriage in England and Wales rose to 18 in 2023, but the legal age for marriage on the Isle of Man remains 16 with parental consent.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It also called for the state to use AI to become more efficient, to bar cellphones in schools and to require parental consent for kids 15 and under joining social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

These chaperone policies—sometimes called youth escort or parental guidance policies—started decades ago and have increased alongside the rise in mall disruptions over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Compliments like that are part of the parental responsibilities she took on when she evicted me from her womb.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas