- the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man"
- Parenthood is a 1989 comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Harley Kozak, Eileen Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix (credited as Leaf Phoenix) and Dennis Dugan.
- Parenthood is an American comedy-drama television series based on the 1989 film of the same title. It is also the second television series based on the film to air, the first airing during the 1990–91 television season.
- Parenthood (television soundtrack) is the soundtrack for the television series Parenthood (2010 TV series).
- Chinese martial arts, indigenous martial arts of Ryukyu Islands (Naha-te, Shuri-te, Tomari-te)
- Various jujutsu schools including Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū and Kito-ryū
- Heir-raising experience. (Ruth Burke)