I have just had my fifth child.  I just love being a mum its the best job in the world.  Are you a parent?
No, I'm not. Parenting skills vary, and I hope that when I'm a parent I'll have good parenting skills and be referred to as a "good parent."
I hope people see me as that too.  You will love it when you do.  I imagine parenting styles vary from country to country?
I'm not sure, but the quality of parenting can be more essential than the quantity of time spent with the child.
Definitely. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child and not exclusively to the biological relationship.
Parent
A parent is a caregiver of the offspring in their own species. In humans, a parent is the caretaker of a child (where "child" refers to offspring, not necessarily age). A "biological parent" is a person whose gamete resulted in a child, a male through the sperm, and a female through the ovum. Biological parents are first-degree relatives and have 50% genetic meet. A female can also become a parent through surrogacy. Some parents may be adoptive parents, who
friend. Governments and society may also have a role in child-rearing. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent or surrogate with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent".
Parenting styles vary by historical time period, race/ethnicity, social class, and other social features. Additionally, research