Raising Children in Korea: A Glimpse into Essential Terms and Concepts

The Korean word for "parenting" is often translated to 육아 [yu-ga], but this Korean term definitely has a much narrower application, because as a parent, you normally don't consider that you are doing 육아 if your child is already a teenager or a young adult. So there are a few ways you can describe it, including 아이를 키우는 것, 부모가 된다는 것, 부모 역할을 하는 것, etc.

현우 has two children of his own, and 예지 has four adorable nephews and nieces (조카) that she visits regularly. So they definitely has a lot of insight to share about the essential Korean terms and concepts that you want to know for having richer conversations in the future!

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육아 
아이를 키우는 것 
부모가 된다는 것
양육 
조카 
아기 
갓난아기 
신생아 
어린이
청소년 
사춘기 
중2병
어린이집
어린이집에 보내다
유치원
얼집  
키즈 카페
키카 
맘 카페
독박 육아
육아 스트레스 
육퇴 (육아 퇴근) 
육아 휴직

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