Children-the strong parental instinct of both mates-were what kept them together.

The parental instinct is strong and carries its own defences against inconvenience or sexual deprivation.

Cursed with multiple births and a strong parental instinct, how could they keep from going insane?

But, as in the old days, his father could see through his pretexts effortlessly, with true parental instinct.

She makes sure that we keep in mind who the ultimate victims are in a world where parental instincts turn warpingly political: the children.

I had never felt strong parental instincts until I saw the children in the water.

This almost parental instinct to protect now and then leads Ackroyd into dangerous waters.

Still, he has a heart the size of Bill Gates's wallet and some parental instincts that you just can't train.

Why are they not examined under the rubric of parental instinct?