the procedure involved in preparation for the birth of offspring and the behavior of one or both parents which assist in the survival or welfare of their young.
PARENTAL BEHAVIOR: "Parental behavior should always be retained by authority figures- parents who try to be their child's friend often fail at important steps in parenting."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "PARENTAL BEHAVIOR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/parental-behavior/ (accessed August 18, 2019).
