Parenting Glossary

verb action word that indicates the act of giving birth or becoming a parent

• Many couples decide to have a baby after being married for a few years.
• Hey, did you hear that Sarah and John are gonna have a baby?
• I can't believe she's gonna have a baby, that's wild!
• Starting a new business is like deciding to have a baby - it requires a lot of time and dedication.

noun a recently born infant

adjective recently born

• The newborn infant was carefully swaddled in a soft blanket.
• I can't believe how tiny and cute the newborn baby is!
• Check out the adorable newborn - so precious!
• The company's latest project can be considered a newborn in the world of technology.

noun something (such as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or intellectually undemanding

• The doctor recommended a diet of pablum for the patient recovering from surgery.
• I can't stand the taste of pablum, it's so bland.
• I wouldn't feed that pablum to my dog.
• The politician's speech was nothing but political pablum, lacking any substance or depth.