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
Recent Examples on the Web
Dorian Smith-Garcia is a commerce, health, and parenting writer at Parents, and a mom of one 5-year-old daughter, who wasn't the biggest fan of tummy time.
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Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
More recently, Scott and his twin Jonathan spoke to PEOPLE ahead of Father’s Day this past summer to discuss the challenges of parenting.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Kutcher sees the decision as an extension of her parenting philosophy.
—Fortesa Latifi, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
And so parenting has brought me constant practice with not knowing the information that matters more to me than any information in the world.
—Clare Beams, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Most parents whose children are on tech platforms such as Snapchat and Discord aren’t using parenting tools the companies designed for them, despite rising concerns around online child safety.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Ruby and Hildebrandt initially became close around 2019 due to their similar lifestyle and parenting views, Kevin said in the police interview.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
The differences between Céline (Hathaway) and Alice (Chastain) first emerge subtly in their parenting of their respective young sons Max (Baylen D. Bielitz) and Theo (Eamon Patrick O’Connell) — both only children, and both the same age, prompting a friendship that mirrors that of their mothers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Pernas has publicly praised Hartley’s parenting skills, taking the opportunity on Father’s Day 2022 to celebrate him.
—Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
More recently, Scott and his twin Jonathan spoke to PEOPLE ahead of Father’s Day this past summer to discuss the challenges of parenting.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Kutcher sees the decision as an extension of her parenting philosophy.
—Fortesa Latifi, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
And so parenting has brought me constant practice with not knowing the information that matters more to me than any information in the world.
—Clare Beams, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Most parents whose children are on tech platforms such as Snapchat and Discord aren’t using parenting tools the companies designed for them, despite rising concerns around online child safety.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Ruby and Hildebrandt initially became close around 2019 due to their similar lifestyle and parenting views, Kevin said in the police interview.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
The differences between Céline (Hathaway) and Alice (Chastain) first emerge subtly in their parenting of their respective young sons Max (Baylen D. Bielitz) and Theo (Eamon Patrick O’Connell) — both only children, and both the same age, prompting a friendship that mirrors that of their mothers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Pernas has publicly praised Hartley’s parenting skills, taking the opportunity on Father’s Day 2022 to celebrate him.
—Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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