nurturer

guardian

Protective caretaker of another

• protectorOne who safeguards others
• motherFemale parent
• fatherMale parent

parent · mentor · teacher · counselor · midwife · caretaker · foster parent · babysitter · nanny · au pair

compassion

Concern for others' distress

• empathySharing another's emotions
• patienceCalm during delays
• kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition

warmth · tenderness · gentleness · understanding · sensitivity · attentiveness · devotion · selflessness · unconditional love · encouragement

growth

Increase in size

• developmentProgress toward maturity
• flourishingProspering vigorously
• fosteringPromoting development or growth

raising · rearing · tending · guiding · mentoring · teaching · coaching · cultivating · nourishing · feeding

feeding

Giving food to

• shelteringProtecting from elements
• comfortingGiving emotional ease
• soothingReducing distress or discomfort

healing · sustaining · providing · breastfeeding · weaning · swaddling · cradling · holding · embracing · bonding

• motherhoodmother, mom, mama, mum, mommy
• household rolesmother, father, husband, wife, parent
• Trusted Adultsgodparent, godmother, godfather, guardian, mentor
• archetypeshero, villain, trickster, mentor, mother
• gender rolesgender roles, masculinity, femininity, gender stereotypes, traditional roles
• gender stereotypesboys will be boys, pink for girls, blue for boys, man up, strong men