The act of caring for another human being or animal.
The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
The act of promoting or encouraging something.
The condition of being the foster child.
The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
That which nourishes; food; diet.
The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual (as opposed to "nature").
To nourish or nurse.
To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.