maternal support
A mother's help
Maternal support is care, encouragement, and assistance provided by a mother to her children—or more broadly, nurturing help that resembles what a mother traditionally offers.
The term appears in medical contexts for programs aiding pregnant women and new mothers, and in psychology for the emotional backing children receive: Studies link maternal support to better outcomes in adolescence.
She credited her success to years of maternal support.
- confidence-buildingDeveloping faith in oneself
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- chicken soupPoultry-based comfort food
gentle touch · packed lunches · mentoring · empathy · reassurance · safe space · resilience-building · physical presence · holding hands · emotional regulation · bonding · bedtime stories · soft voice · shelter · warmth · unconditional love · open arms · warm hugs
- maternal healthprenatal care, postnatal care, postpartum care, antenatal care, pregnancy care
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