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birthparent — [bʉrth′per΄ənt] n. a person s parent related biologically rather than by adoption: also birth parent * * * birth parent also birth·par·ent (bûrthʹpâr ənt, păr ) n. One s biological parent. * * * … Universalium
birthparent — [bʉrth′per΄ənt] n. a person s parent related biologically rather than by adoption: also birth parent … English World dictionary
Adoption — For other uses, see Adoption (disambiguation). Sister Irene of New York Foundling Hospital with children. Sister Irene is among the pioneers of modern adoption, establishing a system to board out children rather than institutionalize them.… … Wikipedia
Closed adoption — (also called confidential adoption and sometimes secret adoption) is the process by where an infant is adopted by another family, and the record of the biological parent(s) is kept sealed. (Often, the biological father is not recorded even on the … Wikipedia
Adoption reunion registry — An adoption reunion registry is a formal mechanism through which adoptees and their birth families can attempt a reunion.Generally, such adoption registries exist only in countries which practise closed adoption , i.e. adoption in which the full… … Wikipedia
Aboriginal child protection — describes services designed specifically for protection of the children of aboriginal or indigenous peoples, particularly where these peoples are a minority within a country. They may differ at international, national, legal, cultural, social,… … Wikipedia
birth parent. — See biological parent. Also, birthparent. * * * … Universalium
birthmother — noun The biological mother of an adopted child. See Also: birthparent, birthfather … Wiktionary
Children's Home of Pittsburgh — The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh, established in 1893, is an independent non profit organization whose purpose is to promote the health and well being of infants and children through services which establish and strengthen the family. These… … Wikipedia
birth — [bʉrth] n. [ME birthe, burthe < ON byrth, akin to OE gebyrde, byrde, Goth gabaurths < IE * bhrto, pp. of base * bher , BEAR1] 1. the act of bringing forth offspring 2. the act or fact of coming into life, or of being born; nativity 3.… … English World dictionary
