"stepparenting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: stepparent + -ing, modelled on parenting. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stepparent|ing}} stepparent + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stepparenting (uncountable)
  1. The role of a stepparent. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stepparenting-en-noun-xkTGYdzG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing

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