parenting

noun

par·ent·ing | \ ˈper-ən-tiŋ

Definition of parenting

1 : the raising of a child by its parents

2 : the act or process of becoming a parent

3 : the taking care of someone in the manner of a parent

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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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Throughout the videos, the longtime friends chat about topics like parenting and their own childhoods while Ingraham prepares meals and drinks. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "See Inside Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union's Home Kitchen—Where They 'Absolutely' Do Not Cook," 21 June 2018 Volunteers and officials with Ohio State University Extension provide parenting and family education classes. — John Caniglia, cleveland.com, "Parenting in prison: Ohio nursery offers inmate moms, children a chance to bond," 4 Mar. 2018 For our family, the Echo has evolved into a tool that helps handle everyday parenting jobs—like managing screen time—as well as more complex ones like giving the children a hand with homework and helping put them to... — Alexandra Samuel, WSJ, "A Voice Assistant Has Become My Co-Parent," 29 Mar. 2019 Not all examples of helicopter parenting result in jail time, but its detrimental impacts are long-lasting. — Zach Schermele, Teen Vogue, "Helicopter Parenting Is Usually More Subtle Than Paying for Kids to Get Into School," 22 Mar. 2019 But, some people will say, holidays to celebrate parents are fine because parenting takes work. — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why You Should Celebrate Valentine's Day—Even If You Don't Want To," 13 Feb. 2019 Turns out, according to Anne, parenting and hangovers aren’t a great combination. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "This Is Why Anne Hathaway Has Given Up Alcohol," 22 Jan. 2019 In this go-round, Lang is balancing parenting and superhero duties when he’s sent on a new mission by van Dyne and Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas. — Fortune, "'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Swarms Theaters With $76 Million Opening Weekend," 8 July 2018 The show tackled hot-button topics such as the opioid epidemic, single parenting and the Trump presidency, with the fictional Roseanne’s support mirrored by that of Barr in real life. — Lynn Elber, BostonGlobe.com, "ABC orders ‘Roseanne’ spinoff for fall minus Roseanne Barr," 22 June 2018

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