parenting and parenthood difference

[duiter]

Dear all,

What is the parenting and parenthood difference ?

Many thanks

 

[corum]

Parenting has come to be favored over parenthood, rearing, and bringing up in sociological and educational literature and in popular writing.

Parenting | Define Parenting at Dictionary.com

 

[Johnson_F]

It seems to me that 'parenthood' is used more for the state of being a parent, 'parenting' for the process of raisng children.

 

[corum]

To me too.

 

[bhaisahab]

To me too.

Agreed.