single parenting

ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈpɛrəntɪŋ

Definition

Definition of single parenting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

familyraising children by one parent alone

Single parenting requires balancing work and home responsibilities.

caregivingcondition of being a sole caregiver

After her partner left, she faced single parenting and became her child’s sole caregiver.

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Expressions with single

hit single

song that becomes very popular and successful

Their latest hit single topped the charts for weeks.

single out

choose one person or thing from a group

The teacher will single out one student for the prize.

single and ready to mingle

exp.

not in a relationship and open to meeting new people

She is single and ready to mingle at the party tonight.

single as a dollar bill

exp.

very much single with no romantic involvement

She is single as a dollar bill and enjoys her freedom.

speak with a single voice

express the same opinion as a group

The committee spoke with a single voice on the issue.

are you single

exp.

ask if someone has a romantic partner

Are you single, or are you seeing someone?

Expressions with parenting

snowplow parenting

parenting style removing obstacles for children

Snowplow parenting can hinder a child's ability to solve problems independently.

tiger parenting

parenting focused on child's success

Many believe tiger parenting can lead to stress in children.

step-parenting

caring for a child not biologically yours

Step-parenting can be challenging but rewarding.

attachment parenting

parenting style focused on strong emotional and physical closeness with child

Attachment parenting encourages parents to keep their baby close.

shared parenting

arrangement where separated parents both take major responsibility for raising children

The court encouraged shared parenting after the couple finalized their divorce.

Examples of single parenting in a sentence

The challenges of single parenting can be overwhelming.
Single parenting requires juggling multiple responsibilities alone.
He found support groups helpful in his single parenting journey.

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French:éducation monoparentale, monoparentalité, ...
German:Alleinerziehung, Alleinerziehendenstatus, ...
Italian:essere genitore single, genitorialità single, ...
Spanish:crianza monoparental, monoparentalidad, ...
Portuguese:criação monoparental, monoparentalidade, ...
Chinese:单亲抚养, 单亲养育, ...
Japanese:シングルペアレンティング, ひとり親育児, ...
Arabic:تَرْبِيَة أُحَادِيَّة الوَالِد, الأُبُوَّةُ المُنْفَرِدَةُ, ...
Hebrew:הוֹרוּת יְחִידָנִית, הוֹרוּת עַצְמָאִית, ...
Russian:воспитание в одиночку, одинокое родительство, ...
Ukrainian:виховання дітей одним батьком, одиноке батьківство, ...
Hindi:एकल पालन-पोषण, एकल अभिभावकत्व, ...
Bengali:একক অভিভাবকত্ব, একা সন্তান পালন, ...
Catalan:monoparentalitat, criança en solitari, ...
Czech:samoživitelství, osamělé rodičovství, ...
Danish:aleneforældreskab, soloforældreskab, ...
Dutch:alleenstaand ouderschap, eenouderouderschap, ...
Greek:μονογονεϊκή ανατροφή, μονογονεϊκότητα, ...
Hungarian:egyszülős család, ...
Khmer:ការចិញ្ចឹមកូនដោយឪពុកឬម្តាយតែម្នាក់, ការចិញ្ចឹមកូនតែម្នាក់ឯង, ...
Korean:한부모 가정, 한부모 양육, ...
Persian:تک‌والدی, تک‌والدگری, ...
Polish:samotne rodzicielstwo, samotne wychowywanie dziecka, ...
Portuguese (BR):maternidade solo, monoparentalidade, ...
Romanian:părinte singur, parenting solo, ...
Swedish:ensamföräldraskap, att vara ensamstående förälder, ...
Thai:การเลี้ยงเดี่ยว, การเลี้ยงดูลูกคนเดียว, ...
Turkish:tek ebeveynlik, yalnız ebeveynlik, ...
Vietnamese:nuôi dạy con một mình, việc làm cha mẹ đơn thân, ...

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Definition of single parenting - Reverso English Dictionary

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