caretaking

This powerful adult male imperative to be unlike females and to repudiate anything that smacks of maternal caretaking is played out just as powerfully in politics as it is in personal life.

Think Progress » Limbaugh Attacks ThinkProgress’ “Extreme” Alito Coverage 2005

Marriage and Family finds that long-term caretaking duties puts further strain on adult parent-child relationships.

innovations-report 2010

(I think the character with whom I had the strongest sense of caretaking is Lily, in Whiskey & Water.

do I fall through what I might of been? truepenny 2009

Personally, I think I’m personally just frustrated on the level of … relationship caretaking is already high maintenance (sorry BetaCandy) without throwing all these gendered expectations onto them.

oh craigslist. « Love | Peace | Ohana 2008

No sarcasm in the ad, but I do think it’s clear that this is a short-term caretaking by Dad – the second paragraph begins, “Mom’s back and all’s well.”

MAN SHOWN AS A PRIMARY CARETAKER IN 1947 AD » Sociological Images 2008

But “nurture” exerts its greatest influence through parental caretaking, which is the reason psychologists focus on child development.

Living with the Passive—Aggressive Man Ph.D. Scott Wetzler 1992

But “nurture” exerts its greatest influence through parental caretaking, which is the reason psychologists focus on child development.

Living with the Passive—Aggressive Man Ph.D. Scott Wetzler 1992

Working (or rather, volunteering) in trade for accommodation - also known as caretaking - is a great way to meet the locals, learn about the land, and get off the beaten path.

doggdot.us 2009

Despite the commonly held belief that dogs and cats don't get along, this kind of caretaking has been seen before.

Helpful dog feeds four white tiger cubs at a zoo in China 2010

When you are in your "caretaking" mode, like you do with me in the mornings, or with your dolls Jeannie, Patty and Millie (Ludmilla), your affection and uxoriousness is heart-achingly boundless.

eleventeen 2007