parenthood

As nouns the difference between parenthood and parental

is that parenthood is the state of being a parent while parental is a person fulfilling a parental role.

As an adjective parental is

of or relating to a parent.

As nouns the difference between parenthesis and parenthood

is that parenthesis is a clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes while parenthood is the state of being a parent.

As nouns the difference between childhood and parenthood

is that childhood is (uncountable) the state of being a child while parenthood is the state of being a parent.

As nouns the difference between parenthood and paren

is that parenthood is the state of being a parent while paren is (informal) a parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).

As a noun parenthood

is the state of being a parent.

As an adjective quasiparental is

having or involving certain aspects of parenthood.