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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Jumara Perry, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
This parenting style can also exacerbate a child’s loneliness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The beloved parenting series returned for an eighth season in 2020, but Lifetime has not renewed it for a ninth.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The team also brought their own parenting experiences to work on Emi.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenting. Accessed 24 Jan. 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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