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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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irrevocable consent
Parenting; Adoption
A Consent to Adoption that has been signed by the biological parent of a child that is being placed for adoption, which under state law cannot be revoked after it is signed, ...
international adoptions
Parenting; Adoption
These adoptions involve children who were born in a country other than where the adoptive parents reside or are citizens, or who are citizens of a country other than where they ...
institutionalization
Parenting; Adoption
The short-term or long-term placement of children in institutions, such as hospitals, group homes or orphanages. Placement in institutions during early critical developmental ...
independent contractors
Parenting; Adoption
This term is probably more commonly used in the areas of business and construction. However, when used in the context of adoption, it refers to an individual or entity that is ...
independent adoptions
Parenting; Adoption
These adoptions are arranged by an intermediary other than an adoption agency, such as a lawyer or a physician. The intermediary may find the birth mother for the adoptive ...
home study
Parenting; Adoption
A home study is sometimes called an "adoption study," and is a written report containing the findings of the social worker who has met on several occasions with the prospective ...
foster/adoption placements
Parenting; Adoption
A child is placed with the foster/adopt family before the parental rights of the birth parents have been legally terminated, so there is still a possibility that the child may ...
Sub-categories
- Adoption (504)
- Birth control (7537)
- Child care (41)
- Child rearing (292)
- Childbirth (66)
- Pregnancy (7745)