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      Giving respect to your parents even as an adult can be an issue. Even if you're an adult still give them the respect that you would want your kids or future kids to want to give you. Respecting your parents is important even if they weren't the best parents to you. They brought you in the world and the least that you can do is respect... more »

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      When a marriage crumbles, it is an unfortunate situation, and though separation does not necessarily mean the end of a marriage, it is often the pathway to it. Because marriage is meant for a lifetime, couples are often advised to evaluate the situation carefully, to ensure that separation is indeed best for both parties, especially... more »

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      Single-parent families have become increasingly prevalent as the divorce increases. While there are statistics that indicate there is a greater chance that children in single-parent families will grow up in poverty, these statistics are not indicative that these children can also grow up to be healthy, mature adults if given the... more »

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    Parenting

    Parenting is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the activity of raising a child rather than the biological relationship."Davies">

    In the case of humans, it is usually done by the biological parents of the child in question, although governments and society take a role as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised by foster care, or be placed in an orphanage.

    The goals of human parenting are debated. Usually, parental figures provide for a childs physical needs, protect them from harm, and impart in them skills and cultural values until they reach legal adulthood, usually after adolescence. Among non-human species, parenting is usually less lengthy and complicated, though mammals tend to nurture their young extensively. The degree of attention parents invest in their offspring is largely inversely proportional to the number of offspring the average adult in the species produces.

    Parental duties

    There is general consensus around parents providing the basic necessities, with increasing interest in Provide physical [[safety: shelter, clothes, nourishmentTo Physical development – appropriate conditions for a [[healthy To provide a child with the means to develop physicallyTo train the body of a child, to introduce to exerciseTo develop [[Habit (psychology)|habits of health
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    |height"75"|Intellectual security – the Reading, writing, calculating etc.Support and/or provide school related learningTeach [[social skills and etiquetteMoral and spiritual development. As well as creating an ethics and value systems with social norms that contribute to the childs beliefs, culture; and Provide a safe loving environmentGive a child a sense of being [[loved, being needed, welcomedEmotional support, encouragementAttachment, read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenting

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