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birth parent

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birth parent or birthparent
n.
A biological parent.
birth parent,
one of an individual's two biologic parents.
birth parent
Biological parent, see there


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The concept of open adoption was introduced by Sorosky, Baran, and Pannor, defined as: "an adoption in which the birth parent meets the adoptive parents, relinquishes all legal, moral, and nurturing rights to the child, but retains the right to continuing contact and knowledge of the child's whereabouts and welfare" (1989, p.
"Put up" on platforms: a history of twentieth century adoption policy ... by Kahan, Michelle / Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
It was one of the successes of the state's Safe Surrendered Baby Act that allows birth parents to drop newborns they can't care for at hospital emergency rooms, fire stations and other county facilities.
FIREFIGHTERS REUNITED WITH CHILD BOY LEFT AT STATION RETURNS FOR VISIT by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Yet, no one in the family is able to talk about birth parents.
Kearney, Meg. The Secret of Me by Rosser, Claire / Kliatt
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