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Parenting comprises all the tasks involved in raising a child to an independent adult. Parenting begins even before the child is born and may last until the death of the parent or child. Parenting is a part of the relationship within a family.1 Aspects of parenting
- Physical care:
- Social development and emotional support:
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1.1 Culture
Parenting is highly dependent on cultureThe word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). In general it refers to human activity; different definitions of culture reflect different theories for understanding, or criteria for valuing, human activity.. For example, North Americans often clearly define 18 as the age of adulthood and children are expected to leave home around that age and support themselves. Oriental culture does not have such a clear boundary. Traditionally, children would live with parents in multi-generation homes and be "parented" even as they become parents themselves.
The decision to circumciseCircumcision can refer to: Female circumcision Male circumcision See also: Medical analysis of circumcision. a child is highly dependent on the culture of the parents and the country to which they are born. In the United States, where male babies are routinely circumcised in many hospitals, parents solely are the ones to make the decision whether or not their son should be circumcisedCircumcision can refer to: Female circumcision Male circumcision See also: Medical analysis of circumcision.. Today, most obstetricObstetrics (from the Latin obstare "to stand by") is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the period shortly after birth). Almost all modern obstetricians are also gynae and pediatricPediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants and children. Most pediatricians are members of a national body, such as the Canadian Paediatric Society, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons or the American Acade professionals will follow the parents' decision either way.
1.2 Discipline
Parenting may involve praise but also punishment, for instance putting a child over the knee for a spanking. The term "child training" implies a specific type of parenting that focuses on holistic understanding of the child. The "Taking Children Seriously" philosophy sees both praise and punishment as manipulative and harmful to the child and seeks other way to reach agreement with them. The term " attachment parenting" seeks to create strong emotional bonds and avoid physical punishment, with discipline being accommodated by interactions with a child's emotional needs.
