child-rearingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪə.rɪŋ/us/ˈrɪrˌrɪə.rɪŋ/the work of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves:
Why shouldn't a woman have a job after years of child-rearing?
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Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adopted
- adoption
- adoptive
- attachment parenting
- bring sb up
- childless
- childminder
- counsellor
- custodial
- custody
- nursemaid
- nursery nurse
- nurture
- one-parent family
- open adoption
- pediatrician
- upbringing
- visitation
- wean
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