Glossary
Abduction
Definition In the context of motherhood, abduction may not have a direct…
Abortion
Definition Abortion is a medical or surgical procedure used to end a…
Abruption
Definition Abruption, in the context of motherhood, refers to a serious pregnancy…
Abscess
Definition An abscess refers to a pocket of pus that forms due…
Absence Seizure
Definition An absence seizure, often seen in children, is a type of…
Academic Achievement
Definition Academic achievement refers to the level of accomplishment or proficiency a…
Academic Goals
Definition Academic goals refer to the measurable educational objectives that parents and…
Academic Motivation
Definition Academic motivation refers to a child’s intrinsic or extrinsic drive to…
Academic Success Celebrations
Definition Academic Success Celebrations are events or actions taken by parents and…
Academic Support
Definition Academic support refers to the assistance and resources provided to children…
Active labor
Definition Active labor is a phase of childbirth where the woman’s contractions…
Active Listening
Definition Active Listening is a communication technique used by parents in which…
Active Listening In Parenting
Definition Active listening in parenting refers to a communication technique where parents…
Active Motion
Definition Active motion in the context of motherhood refers to the intentional…
Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Definition Activities of Daily Living (ADL) refers to daily self-care tasks that…
Acuity
Definition In the context of motherhood, acuity usually refers to the sharpness…
Acupressure
Definition Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine technique based on the same…
Acupuncture
Definition Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting…
Adaptive Response
Definition Adaptive response in motherhood refers to the ability of a mother…
Adduction
Definition Adduction is not specifically a motherhood term, but a general anatomical…