Modern school

Family Vocabulary Pronunciation


Family Vocabulary Set 7: Parenting


parent – a person's father or mother

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   I’m glad that my parents live close by as it’s easy to visit them. motherhood – the state of being a mother
   

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   I’d like to have children one day but I’m not ready for motherhood yet. fatherhood – the state of being a father
   

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   Sakda is taking the responsibilities of fatherhood seriously and now only goes out drinking with his friends once a month.
   

to start a family – to have children
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   Billy and I are planning to start a family as soon as we get married. to give birth – to have a baby
   

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   It was a special moment in Cesar’s life when he saw his wife giving birth to their first child.
   

offspring – a person's child or children

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   My two sisters are coming over later with their offspring so the house is going to be very noisy.
   

family man – a man who enjoys being at home with his wife and children

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   Deepak used to love partying but now that he has kids he’s become a real family man.
   

family life – the kind of life a person normally leads when they are married and have children

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   My husband and I enjoy doing lots of activities with our children and we all have a great family life together.
   

to raise (a child) – to take care of a child until they become an adult

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   It’s a big responsibility raising children but I love being a parent.
   

to bring up (a child) – to raise a child

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   When Jae-min’s husband died, she was left to bring up the children on her own. upbringing – the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents
   

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   I was fortunate to have a good upbringing but not all children have caring parents who look after them well and teach them the right way to behave.
   

to support (a family) – to have enough money to be able to look after a family

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   Egor earned very low wages and had to work two jobs to support his family.