It is probably a typo but
staving is a form of:
stave
verb /stāv/
staved, past participle; staved, past tense; staves, 3rd person singular present; staving, present participle; stove, past participle; stove, past tense
- Break something by forcing it inward or piercing it roughly
- Avert or delay something bad or dangerous
- - a reassuring presence can stave off a panic attack