How to Use parenting in a Sentence

parenting

noun
  • They share the responsibilities of parenting.
  • The first few months of parenting hit hard for Easar Forghany and Melody Kim.
    Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • Now, this is not to say one way of parenting is better than the other.
    L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 13 May 2023
  • The Queen left most of her parenting to the nannies, according to Charles.
    Women's Health, 3 May 2023
  • The Norwegian style of parenting is a lot more laid back.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • There are a lot of milestones to mark in parenting—first tooth, first birthday, first day of school.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
  • There’s yet to be an ideal time to be Black and parenting or pregnant.
    Essence, 12 Dec. 2023
  • There is a place, an important one, for the novels that give voice to the struggles and drudgeries of parenting.
    Chloe Schama, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • On the channel, Franke was known for her strict parenting advice.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Some of this is just good parenting; some of it is mere gamesmanship.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The biggest thing people fight over is the kids, parenting philosophies, who should get more time with them, etc.
    Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Readers’ thoughts: · Believe me, this is just the start of your dad’s opining on your parenting.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
  • In terms of his parenting practice, this dad tries to maintain a work-life balance.
    Felice León, Essence, 18 July 2023
  • But that doesn’t mean mothers want to do a greater share of parenting forever, Reeves says.
    Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The motions on this swing are unique and a big reason that some of our parenting experts have loved the MamaRoo.
    Jessica Hartshorn, goodhousekeeping.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Shakira has said parenting is the hardest thing she's ever had to do.
    Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
  • And as with many parenting quandaries, there's not one right answer.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The business mogul, who was listed among GQ's Men of the Year, spoke with the outlet about her parenting style recently.
    Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Alexa and Carlos tied the knot in 2014, and have shared their parenting journey online since the very beginning.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • There are a lot of questionable parenting choices that Peter makes in this film, and this might be the cherry on top of it all. 90.
    Dan Gvozden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 June 2023
  • Best Deals on Self-Care Finally, parenting is a full-time job.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 17 July 2023
  • The most common type create chaos and trauma with their parenting.
    Jillian Peterson, CNN, 28 Mar. 2023
  • And the parents like me, who are vain about their parenting and will only use screens on vacation, where no one knows us.
    Megan Angelo, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
  • For those who feel the same way—always busy, or maybe just a little forgetful—we've come up with a list of the best indoor plants that'll take the work out of plant parenting.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The expert then asked the royal how the lack of physical contact has shaped his current parenting style.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Mar. 2023
  • For forty years, the two embarked on life together–highs and lows of Hollywood, parenting, and all.
    The Editors, townandcountrymag.com, 1 June 2023
  • The main cause of a child being spoiled is when a parent is too lenient or what’s called permissive parenting.
    Denise Schipani, Parents, 3 Nov. 2023
  • So a lot of the stories about parenting and motherhood really spoke to me.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
  • After sharing the post, Mendes took time to respond to social media users who weighed in on her parenting style.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Send a question about parenting to onparenting@washpost.com.
    Meghan Leahy, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023

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