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
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Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 23 May 2024
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Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 23 May 2024
The end result is a funny yet brutally honest look at what no one ever tells you about pregnancy and parenting, and how even the closest friendships are bound to fluctuate amid all of these changes.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenting. Accessed 29 May. 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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