parenting

noun par·ent·ing \ ˈper-ən-tiŋ \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Examples: parenting in a Sentence

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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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

Recent Examples of parenting from the Web

Taylor gave birth in March, so Taurasi is very much in the exploratory parenting stage, getting a kick out of the fact that little Leo can, among other things, poop all over his own neck.

— mike anthony, courant.com, "Mike Anthony: Diana Taurasi Still Putting On Shows In Connecticut," 14 July 2018
Well, according to a study by SafeWise, Wisconsin has more cities than any other state in the country that are free-range-parenting friendly.

— amy schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Do you let your kids go free-range? Wisconsin is a good place for that.," 3 July 2018
Parents can request an in-person appointment or phone call that gives them direct access to professionals from Linden Oaks Behavioral Health in Naperville, who can provide support, tools and strategies for navigating parenting challenges.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "See something, say something a rule for parents, too, when it comes to school threats, experts say," 15 May 2018
Like many parts of parenting, providing a good example for your beginning reader is important.

— mary caldwell, ajc, "It’s in a book: 5 best ways to help your early reader," 27 June 2018
Delighted at the attention, Victor parlayed his parenting lapse into two full days of media coverage, lecturing the Pittsburgh press like a visiting diplomat.

— daniel de vise, Chicago Reader, "How two Belgian boys became the youngest kids to bike across the U.S.—in 1935," 21 June 2018
Having witnesses to your responsible pet parenting will go a long way toward defending this complaint.

— cathy m. rosenthal, courant.com, "Pet World: Understanding The Sound World Of Cats," 25 May 2018
All of the men who were on the stage with Pfeiffer are fathers, and yet their parenting did not seem to be of interest.

— rebecca keegan, HWD, "Another Kingdom Discovers Wakanda," 20 Apr. 2018
Others critique their parenting or their food choices.

— amy bartner, Indianapolis Star, "How the Fishers couple behind GabeBabeTV became famous YouTubers," 13 Mar. 2018

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