Example sentences of "[art] parents ' own [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In most recorded ‘ adoptions ’ , the new fry were smaller than the parents ' own offspring .
2 The departure of a ‘ special ’ child may be particularly problematic because he or she may have invoked part of the parents ' own history , or because the child performed a vital role in the family such as ‘ go-between ’ or communicator .
3 The quotations that follow are both from personal letters to the present writers , commenting on a published suggestion that those who give advice to parents often do not pay enough attention to the parents ' own views .
4 The programme is structured in such a way that on-going evaluation is simple and results can be reflected on from time to time by the Family Development Nurse and Community Mother so that the monthly visit to the family which is the main focus of the programme for achieving goals can be adapted to each family 's level and the issues that are discussed are relevant , nonjudgemental , and supportive of the parents ' own ideas and recognises the parents ' desire to do what is best for their children .
5 Once this link is established Mrs Shott is asked to consider a residential placement and the parents ' own anxieties about their family situation and needs are used to justify the proposal being put forward .
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