grandparenting

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25
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14

Definition of grandparenting

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)The process of helping to raise and care for one's child's child.
    ““Not only is it showing that the brain of grandmothers is activated with grandparenting, it also shows that the parental brain areas are activated late in life, or perhaps are always activated. Once a mother, always a mother,” Pawluski said.”
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noun

  1. (uncountable)The process of helping to raise and care for one's child's child.
    ““Not only is it showing that the brain of grandmothers is activated with grandparenting, it also shows that the parental brain areas are activated late in life, or perhaps are always activated. Once a mother, always a mother,” Pawluski said.”

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of grandparent

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Etymology

From grandparent + -ing, modelled on earlier parenting.

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