Childrearing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃaɪldˌɹɪəɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Childrearing is a noun meaning The raising of children; parenting.
Meaning
The raising of children; parenting.
Example Sentences
The compulsions of her own personality pushed aside convention in childrearing (both she and Lincoln were shockingly indulgent)[…].
While it’s easy to dwell on the things you lack, there are so many good things about childrearing in a city like London. I can’t imagine a better place for having a newborn, with so many people to make friends with, classes to go to and coffee shops to linger in.
Word Forms
- child-rearing
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parenting, upbringing, rearing, raising, child-rearing, nurturing.
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