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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Keep in mind that authoritative parenting is not permissive.
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This has only increased over the years with all of the parenting advice that inundates them.
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Balancing Parenting and Household Responsibilities The situation underscores a common issue in relationships—how to fairly divide parenting and household labor.
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The parenting chats of Brooklyn can be even crueler.
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 11 Feb. 2025
This has only increased over the years with all of the parenting advice that inundates them.
—Shannon Carpenter, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Balancing Parenting and Household Responsibilities The situation underscores a common issue in relationships—how to fairly divide parenting and household labor.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
The parenting chats of Brooklyn can be even crueler.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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