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surrogate parent

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A quick definition of surrogate parent:

A surrogate parent is someone who takes care of a child as if they were their own. This can be a woman who carries a baby for someone else, or someone who becomes a parent to a child who is not biologically theirs. A surrogate parent loves and cares for the child just like a real parent would.

A more thorough explanation:

A surrogate parent is someone who takes on the role of a parent for a child who is not biologically their own or who they did not legally adopt. This can include:

  • A surrogate mother who carries a child for another person or couple and gives birth to the child
  • A foster parent who cares for a child temporarily while they are unable to live with their biological parents
  • A de facto parent who has taken on the role of a parent for a child, even though they are not biologically related or legally adopted

For example, a woman who agrees to carry a child for a couple who cannot conceive on their own would be a surrogate mother. She would carry the child throughout pregnancy and give birth to the child, but would not have any legal or biological relationship to the child once it is born.

Another example would be a foster parent who takes in a child who has been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect. The foster parent would provide a safe and stable home for the child until they can be reunited with their biological parents or placed with an adoptive family.

Overall, a surrogate parent is someone who steps in to provide love, care, and support for a child who needs it, even if they are not biologically related or legally responsible for the child.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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