collocation · academic
child-rearing practices
UK/ˈtʃaɪld ˈrɪə(r)ɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz/US/ˈtʃaɪld ˈriːərɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz/CHILD·REAR·ing PRACT·ices
the methods and habits parents use to raise children, such as discipline, feeding routines and emotional support
Examples
“Researchers studied child-rearing practices in rural and urban areas.”
“Traditional child-rearing practices emphasised obedience and respect for elders.”
“Parenting classes teach modern child-rearing practices that focus on communication.”
Band 8 sentence
“Debates about child-rearing practices often centre on whether consistent discipline or warm encouragement leads to better educational outcomes.”
Collocations
- traditional child-rearing practices
- modern child-rearing practices
- adopt child-rearing practices
Word family
Common mistakes
child raising practices→child-rearing practices
children rearing practices→child-rearing practices
Say it for a higher band
5raising child→6raising children→7+child-rearing practices
Synonyms
upbringing methods
parenting practices
Easily confused
upbringing
“Her strict upbringing influenced her own approach to parenting.”
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