maternalism

Noun	1.	maternalism - 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" Synonyms: maternal quality, motherliness, maternity
	2.	maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children

maternal, maternal quality, maternity, motherliness, parental quality