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

His eyes met mine more than once, reassuring me that we’re still a team — just like we are on complex video shoots for our business, parenting a blended family and wrangling our 120-pound dog for a bath.

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

Parenting site Mumsnet says this rule has raised the price of formula rather than breastfeeding rates, while the competition watchdog has recommended the ban on price promotions be overturned.

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