foster parent
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“The whole thing is just ridiculous,” said Julie Shoup, 69 years old, a retired foster parent who supports Alberta remaining in Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Brick expert Harp was delighted to hear Lucy was safe, especially given his own experiences as a long-term foster parent.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
The parent, foster parent, guardian or tribal representative of a child subjected to this punishment also would be notified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
At the time she became foster care ombudsman, she was also a certified foster parent and had also trained people to become foster parents.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
My social worker has told me that they are actively looking for a foster parent to take me.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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