noun (uncountable) · neutral
parenting
UK/ˈpeə(r)ntɪŋ/US/ˈperəntɪŋ/PARENT·ing
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the act or process of raising and caring for children
Examples
“Good parenting can greatly influence a child’s behaviour.”
“Many books offer advice on parenting teenagers.”
“Parenting involves both discipline and affection.”
Band 8 sentence
“Contemporary research suggests that consistent boundaries combined with emotional support are key components of effective parenting.”
Collocations
- responsible parenting
- parenting style
- parenting skills
Word family
parent nounto parent verb
Common mistakes
a parenting→parenting
parenting style is very important→a parenting style is very important
Say it for a higher band
5raising children→6child-rearing→7+parenting
Synonyms
child-rearing
Easily confused
upbringing
“Her upbringing emphasised discipline and hard work.”
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