child-rearing

noun

: 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

Examples of child-rearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And Hank’s own clumsy attempts at hypermasculine child-rearing often come from his father, Cotton (Toby Huss). —Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025

While the last few decades have seen return to work programs focused on mid-career professionals, particularly parents re-entering after child-rearing or caregiving responsibilities, re-entry programs for retirees are quickly emerging. —Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

San Diego? SmartAsset ranked a total of six California cities in terms of child-rearing costs. —Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025

Her stepdad was not active in child-rearing but filled the traditional role of a provider. —Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025

Rhymes for child-rearing

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• endearing
• inhering
• prehearing
• rehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing