foster mothers
Temporary maternal guardians
Foster mothers are women who care for children not biologically their own, typically through formal arrangements with child welfare systems.
The term distinguishes temporary or official caregiving from adoption, though some foster relationships become permanent.
Her foster mother raised her from age three until she aged out of the system.
- stepmothersFathers' new spouses
- maternal figuresWomen in caregiving roles
- careAttentive regard for others
- mother-child bondEmotional link between parent and offspring
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
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foster mothersadoptive mothers
Women raising non-biological children legally
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