    parenting (or child rearing) is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship. the most common caretaker in parenting is the biological parent(s) of the child in question, although others may be an older sibling, a grandparent, a legal guardian, aunt, uncle or other family member, or a family friend. governments and society may have a role in child-rearing as well. in many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent blood relations. others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. parenting skills vary, and a parent with good parenting skills may be referred to as a good parent. views on the characteristics that make one a good parent vary from culture to culture. ==factors that affect parenting decisions==   social class, wealth, culture and income have a very strong impact on what methods of child rearing are used by parents. cultural values play a major role in how a parent
Childhood Parenting