7
caring(verb, adjective, friendly, warm, sympathetic)
6
fostering(noun, development, promotion)
6
nourishing(verb, adjective, feeding)
6
raising(noun, verb)
5
cultivation(noun, development, promotion)
5
development(noun, promotion, maintenance)
5
nurture(noun, verb, development, promotion)
5
upbringing
4
nursing(verb, adjective, feeding)
4
promotion(noun, development)
4
rearing(noun, verb)
4
training
3
growth
3
aiding(noun, verb)
3
cultural(adjective, educational, enlightening, developmental)
3
maternal(adjective, developmental)
3
motherly(adjective, developmental)
2
advancement(noun, development, promotion)
2
advancing
2
breeding
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