Collocations with "parent"

29 collocations found

adoptive parent

Refers to a person or couple who has legally adopted a child.

adoptive8.8
biological parent

a person who is the genetic parent of a person

biological8.6
working parent

A parent who has a job.

working8.3
divorced parent

Refers to a parent who is divorced.

divorced8.0
lone parent

A parent who is raising a child or children alone.

lone8.0
loving parent

A mother or father who is affectionate and caring towards their child.

loving8.0
middle-class parent

a mother or father from the middle social and economic class

middle-class8.0
adopted parent

A person who has adopted a child.

adopted7.8
aging parent

Refers to a parent who is getting older.

aging7.8
stern parent

describes a parent who is serious, strict, and authoritative

stern7.6
expectant parent

a person who is going to have a baby soon

expectant7.5
first-time parent

A person who has become a parent for the first time.

first-time7.5
stay-at-home parent

A parent (mother or father) who does not have a paid job and stays at home to look after their children.

stay-at-home7.5
surrogate parent

A person who takes on the role of a parent for a child.

surrogate7.5
would-be parent

describes a person or couple hoping or planning to become a parent

would-be7.5
caring parent

describes a parent who shows kindness and concern

caring7.1
unmarried parent

a parent who is not married

unmarried7.0
custodial parent

The parent who has been awarded legal custody of a child.

custodial6.5
doting parent

describes a parent who shows a great deal of love, sometimes in a way that is too indulgent

doting6.5
low-income parent

a parent who has a low level of income

low-income6.5
well-to-do parent

Refers to parents who are wealthy or have a high social and financial standing.

well-to-do6.5
parent corporation

A corporation that owns a controlling interest in another company (a subsidiary).

corporation6.3
grieving parent

refers to a parent who is experiencing sorrow, especially over a death

grieving6.2
indulgent parent

a parent who is overly generous or lenient towards their child

indulgent6.0
neglectful parent

describes a parent who does not give enough care or attention to their children

neglectful6.0
prospective parent

a person who is planning or expecting to become a parent, often through adoption

prospective6.0
heterosexual parent

a parent who is in a heterosexual relationship

heterosexual5.5
aged parent

refers to an elderly parent

aged5.0
parent governor

A school governor who is the parent of a child at the school.

governor4.3