parental

Example Sentences

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California has long terminated the parental rights of convicted rapists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Central and local government officials have tried with limited success in recent years to incentivise marriage and childbirth, from launching dating apps to boosting child-rearing allowances and subsidising parental leave.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

EMDR’s growing acceptance reflects the understanding that most any kind of early life anguish, from benign neglect or financial stress to parental alcoholism, can have the same impact as a horrific combat experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The new law recognises that children can often benefit from maintaining relationships with both parents, while helping distribute parental responsibility more evenly.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Now for the names that signify the highest level of parental education.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt