parenting
noun
par·ent·ing
ˈper-ən-tiŋ 
Examples of parenting in a Sentence
They share the responsibilities of parenting.
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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Ashley Ziegler is a full-time parenting writer and mom to a 1 and a 4-year-old.
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Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
The series features four different episodes that explore the relationships between mother and daughters, daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law, and spans topics such as how the role of a grandmother has changed and balancing parenting advice with parenting boundaries.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
The series features four different episodes that explore the relationships between mother and daughters, daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law, and spans topics such as how the role of a grandmother has changed and balancing parenting advice with parenting boundaries.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenting. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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parenting
noun
par·ent·ing
ˈpar-ənt-iŋ
ˈper-
: the raising of a child by its parents
Medical Definition
parenting
noun
par·ent·ing
ˈpar-ənt-iŋ, ˈper-
: the raising of a child by its parents
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