parental

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Interestingly, parental gut microbiomes did not appear to influence these birth-related epigenetic changes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The suit says OpenAI created some parental controls, but does not require children’s accounts to be linked to a parent’s account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

As often as possible, I resisted parental pleas to ‘save lights’ by coming to the kitchen to work.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez