maternalism

nouns

the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
"the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
maternal quality, maternalism, maternity, motherliness
is derived from
maternalistic
motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
maternalism
is derived from
maternalistic
is a type of (narrower)
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
"no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
aid, attention, care, tending