a father or mother; a source or origin of something
from Old French parent, from Latin parere 'bring forth'
The fundamental source of offspring or origin
Parenting discourse historically centered maternal responsibility; paternal absence normalized; caregiving labor coded as women's default role with minimal wage compensation in some contexts.
Use 'parent' to encompass all caregiver types (mother, father, guardian, step-parent); avoid assumptions about gendered parental roles or capabilities.
["caregiver","guardian"]
Mothers' unpaid labor and expertise in child development has been systematized as pedagogy and psychology; fathers' caregiving capacity is equal and deserves equal social support.
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