1. It's a time of transition, just like the first year of parenthood or menopause. 这的确是一个过渡的时期，一如更年期，或是刚当上爸妈的时期。
2. It's one of the universal truths of parenthood: Kids' pencil cases, folders, markers, and other school supplies are forever disappearing. 父母心目中的普遍真理之一就是：孩子的铅笔盒，文件夹，记号笔及其他文具永远地消失了。
3. Even after controlling for hours, occupation, parenthood, and other factors known to affect earnings, the study found that one-quarter of the pay gap remains unexplained. 甚至是在控制时间，工作，父母和其他为人所知的影响工资的因素后，研究发现四分之一的男女工资差距依旧无法解释。
