foster parent

Example Sentences

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His lawyers said that as the Nigerian authorities had approved him as her foster parent, the English court had no power to take her away.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

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

She also was a beloved foster parent, taking in nearly three dozen children and being honored with the state’s Foster Parent of the Year award in 2017.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

I even forgot about the ice cream, which Mrs. Moss had only offered in front of the worker to make it seem like she was a good foster parent.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter