parenting

noun par·ent·ing \ˈper-ən-tiŋ\

: the process of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves : the things that parents do to raise a child

Full Definition of PARENTING

: the raising of a child by its parents

: the act or process of becoming a parent

: the taking care of someone in the manner of a parent

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Medical Dictionary

noun par·ent·ing \ˈpar-ənt-iŋ, ˈper-\

: the raising of a child by its parents

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