parental

Definition

Relating to parents or behaving like a parent—the HR-approved way to discuss family dynamics in the workplace. Describes policies and attitudes that acknowledge people have kids and sometimes need to act like adults about it.

Example Usage

The company's parental leave policy was updated to support both new mothers and fathers equally.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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