Glossary - Motherly
×

Glossary

Abduction

Definition In the context of motherhood, abduction may not have a direct…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Abortion

Definition Abortion is a medical or surgical procedure used to end a…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Abruption

Definition Abruption, in the context of motherhood, refers to a serious pregnancy…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Abscess

Definition An abscess refers to a pocket of pus that forms due…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Absence Seizure

Definition An absence seizure, often seen in children, is a type of…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Academic Achievement

Definition Academic achievement refers to the level of accomplishment or proficiency a…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Academic Goals

Definition Academic goals refer to the measurable educational objectives that parents and…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Academic Motivation

Definition Academic motivation refers to a child’s intrinsic or extrinsic drive to…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Academic Success Celebrations

Definition Academic Success Celebrations are events or actions taken by parents and…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Academic Support

Definition Academic support refers to the assistance and resources provided to children…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Active labor

Definition Active labor is a phase of childbirth where the woman’s contractions…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Active Listening

Definition Active Listening is a communication technique used by parents in which…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Active Listening In Parenting

Definition Active listening in parenting refers to a communication technique where parents…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Active Motion

Definition Active motion in the context of motherhood refers to the intentional…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Definition Activities of Daily Living (ADL) refers to daily self-care tasks that…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Acuity

Definition In the context of motherhood, acuity usually refers to the sharpness…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Acupressure

Definition Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine technique based on the same…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Acupuncture

Definition Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Adaptive Response

Definition Adaptive response in motherhood refers to the ability of a mother…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Adduction

Definition Adduction is not specifically a motherhood term, but a general anatomical…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024
×