fathering
fa-ther-ing
noun
The role or process of being a father and raising children.
"Responsible fathering is crucial for development."
verb
Acting as a father to a child, providing care and guidance.
"He is fathering a child with his partner."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: founding father, father, beginner, founder, don, Padre, sire, forefather, begetter, male parent, Church Father, Father of the Church
Antonyms: female parent, mother