foster fathers
Non-biological male parents
Foster fathers are men who raise children not biologically their own, typically through formal foster care arrangements where children are placed temporarily in their homes.
The term emphasizes the nurturing role: His foster father taught him to fish.
Unlike adoptive fathers, foster fathers don't have permanent legal custody, though the relationship may last years or become permanent through adoption.
- adoptionLegal family formation
- guardianshipLegal care of another
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- upbringingChildhood care and training
- caregivingAttending to dependents
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Male parents by legal arrangement
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