That would be parenting.
Think about it. You start out with a baby that knows nothing...about anything. Helpless, unable to communicate (well, crying does send a message, but it's communication on the most basic level) illiterate, no social skills, etc.
The job as a parent is to...
-protect
-nurture
-teach
-and basically anything else that goes into transforming an infant into a functional, productive human being.
That task is huge. It usually takes, what? Twenty years or more?
And what makes it even more challenging is that nearly anyone can become a parent. There are no entrance exams to pass, no certification required, nothing. If the human body is adequately functioning (and nearly all are) parenting is a distinct possibility (Well, there are a few things that must happen, one in particular, but we'll skip that part).
Most parents start out untrained, inexperienced and hoping to learn as they go. Imagine how that would work out for, say, pilots or doctors. Weird, huh?
So if you are a parent (or hope to be one some day) get all the help you can. Read, talk to other parents, learn from good ones, observe, adapt, etc.
Here are a few links you can check out; a good place to start.
-About.com
-AllAboutParenting
-Healthyplace
Don't get discouraged and don't give up; just take it one day, one moment at a time. Remember, this is YOUR KID we're talking about. What could be more important?
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