The goals of [[human]] parenting are debated. Usually, parental figures provide for a child's [[physical]] needs, protect them from harm, and impart in them skills and cultural values until they reach legal adulthood, usually after adolescence. | The goals of [[human]] parenting are debated. Usually, parental figures provide for a child's [[physical]] needs, protect them from harm, and impart in them skills and cultural values until they reach legal adulthood, usually after adolescence. |