"Parental encouragement" means when parents provide support, motivation, and praise to their children to help them grow, learn, and feel confident in themselves. Full definition
Additionally, there were some differences in the amount of parental encouragement and care for fitness reported by these two groups. (ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com)
Why do many boys love guns and girls love dolls, without parental encouragement? (discovermagazine.com)