Definition of child-rearing
: the process of taking care of and raising children
Her husband is actively involved in child-rearing.
—often used before another noun child-rearing practices/methods
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“Child-rearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/child-rearing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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