Word: parently
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Chapters of the parent group, the Baker Street Irregulars, or as it is known to members, the B.S.I., range through 18 states, and countries throughout the world. These chapters recognize Holmes, and Dr. Watson, his Boswell, but refuse to acknowledge Conan Doyle, whom they regard as merely the publisher's agent...
...trust Marjorie McCoy was as particular in asking the religion of Hildy's father. She should thank her God, whom I hope she will permit the Ellises to worship, that Hildy was lucky enough to be raised by two human beings who know what the word parent means...
...parent of an adopted daughter the same age as Hildy, I cannot conceive of any law which could properly justify removing this child from the custody of the people who are as much her parents as they would be had she been born of their own flesh. If the authorities are serious about their responsibility to place a child with persons whose faith is the same as that of the natural mother, then they should know that the opportunity to do so in this case is past...
...Whistle) Smith writes bluntly from the notion that, for small boys growing up, the good old days were best. The point is illustrated by the dialogue of the title-"Where Did You Go?" "Out." "What Did You Do?" "Nothing." Author Smith's belief is that today's parent too often knows where his boy has been, and that in all probability he or some teacher or other tiresome grownup sent him there...
Denmark's genetic counselors may recommend sterilization in many cases where they know that the condition is not truly hereditary, but where they consider the parent or parents so handicapped that any offspring would have a poor chance of normal development. "Every case," says Kemp, "has to be submitted to individual expert estimation...