parenting

[ pair-uhn-ting, par- ]

noun

1. the rearing of children:

   The schedule allows her very little time for parenting.

2. the methods, techniques, etc., used or required in the rearing of children:

   a course in parenting.

3. the state of being a parent; parenthood.

adjective

1. of or concerned with the rearing of children:

   good parenting skills.

parenting

/ ˈpɛərəntɪŋ /

noun

1. the care and upbringing of a child

Usage Note

Parenting has come to be favored over parenthood, rearing, and bringing up in sociological and educational literature and in popular writing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parenting¹

First recorded in 1955–60; parent + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

All of which adorns what is, at the center, a parable about parenting — how it changes the parent, how the parent must learn to let go.

From Los Angeles Times

She had also just become a mum, so tried parenting groups as well but found them loud and overstimulating.

From BBC

Urfan Sharif described his parenting as "very bad" and accepted he was unkind and cruel under cross-examination at the Old Bailey.

From BBC

Meanwhile, the boss of parenting site Mumsnet said the government was treating baby milk like tobacco, with the restrictions on advertising.

From BBC

Ms Carberry KC said he also only attended four out of 10 sessions of a “parenting puzzle” course.

From BBC