Parenthood - the act of being a parent; the commitment to raising children; the dedicated acceptance of the role of parent: to love, guide, discipline and teach as the child needs; the authority and responsibility of parenthood Being a parent is a commitment, not an accident. It's long term - a position that cannot be eliminated by divorce, separation or a bad day! No matter what happens, a parent is a parent. ==== ==== ==== ==== God is our ultimate example of "planned parenthood"