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/ˈpɛəɹəntkɹɑːft/ · noun
The skills and knowledge used by parents in raising children..
The Court report […] received evidence from some that parentcraft classes in hospital were helpful and from others that they conflict with primary health care, and particularly with the work of health visitors.
Parentcraft included traditional female activities of cooking, home management and budgeting and child care, but also gardening and woodwork, and 'knowledge of civic and public affairs'. Both parents had a role to play in promoting home life and the family.
The expectations of pregnant women and their families is that within the pregnancy there will be some kind of antenatal education. This may be within an NHS [National Health Service] setting and taught by midwives (sometimes referred to as ‘parentcraft’) or women may seek private sector classes.
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Parentcraft means The skills and knowledge used by parents in raising children..
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The Court report […] received evidence from some that parentcraft classes in hospital were helpful and from others that they conflict with primary health care, and particularly with the work of health visitors.
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