Mothering

Verb
mothering



Noun

 * 1) The nurturing of a child by its mother
 * 2) The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child
 * 3) Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother
 * 4)  Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday)
 * 1)  Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday)
 * 1)  Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday)

Thesaurus
TLC, bread, care, daily bread, economic support, endowment, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, manna, meat, nourishment, nurture, price support, provision, subsidization, subsidy, subsistence, subvention, support, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, tender loving care, upkeep