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parentcraft|ˈpɛərəntkrɑːft, -æ-|
Also with hyphen.
[f. parent n. + craft n.]
The ‘craft’ or business of a parent; knowledge of, and skill in, the rearing of children.
1930Lancet 22 Mar. 672/1 (heading) The teaching of parentcraft. 1945Times 10 Mar. 8/2 The Ministry were discussing various schemes regarding children under two, and they had lately set up a committee to go into the question of parentcraft. 1958Times 7 July (National Health Service Suppl.) p. xii/1 It [sc. maternity care] should also include guidance in parent-craft and in problems associated with infertility and family planning. 1973Guardian 3 Apr. 18/2 A school can teach good parentcraft, both explicitly and implicitly. 1976Oxford Times 10 Dec. 17/1 This state of affairs has certainly been fostered by the voluntary parentcraft classes organised by doctors, midwives and health visitors. |