What is Parenting

Was wondering after being a parent for 6 years, i actually do not know what is the defintion of Parenting ? So what exactly is parenting. Since I am not sure, I asked Wikipedia

Parenting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Parenting is the process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood. This is usually done in a child's family by the mother and father (i.e., the biological parents). Where parents are unable or unwilling to provide this care, it is usually taken on by close relatives (including older siblings) and grandparents, adoptive parents, foster parents, godparents, or institutions (such as group homes or orphanages). Parens patriae refers to the public policy power of the state to usurp the rights of the natural parent, legal guardian or informal caregiver, and to act as the parent of any child or individual who is in need of protection (i.e. if the child's caregiver is exceedingly violent or dangerous).

Huh? a mouthful of terms, but in essence, I think is really a process of providing the best guidance and care to educate a child from her birth until adulthood. (In Singapore this means 21 years old, but likely to be 18 or 20 in most parts of the world). That means another 15 years of 'duty' for me? But in reality, does the parenting process stop there, when your child reaches adulthood? I am still constantly being cared and guided by my parents, although I have reached adulthood 20 years back.

Parenting Tip: It is a life-long process.