What does Mothering mean?
Definitions for Mothering
moth·er·ing
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motheringnoun
The nurturing of a child by its mother
motheringnoun
The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child
motheringnoun
Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother
motheringnoun
Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday)
Webster Dictionary
Mothering
of Mother
Motheringnoun
a rural custom in England, of visiting one's parents on Midlent Sunday, -- supposed to have been originally visiting the mother church to make offerings at the high altar
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Mothering
Mothering is a magazine focused on natural mothering practices, which began publishing in 1976.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Mothering in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Mothering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Mothering in a Sentence
The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children.
The lack of effective mothering and fathering among more than half of our school children can, in fact, be traced backwards.
H. R. Schaffer, O Magazine, May 2003:
There is…nothing to suggest that mothering cannot be shared by several people.
You may not have a child come out of your vagina, but that doesn't mean you aren't mothering—dogs, friends, friends' children. this continually is said about me: that I was so career-driven and focused on myself; that I don't want to be a mother, and how selfish that is.
I had no answer, i can only say Im so sorry, Sophia. I was frightened, I was stupidand I was so wrong. I am deeply ashamed of what I have done. I have done more damage than I could ever imagine. I realize now with my mothering that love and truth go hand in hand.I take full responsibility for my actions.
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