foster parenting

fos·​terˈfȯ-stər ˈfä-

adjective

having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for Twenty-three foster children now have a place to call home and family of their own following the Adoption Day at the Williamson County Courthouse in Marion on Friday.—Holly Kee a foster mother/father her new foster brother/sister living with a foster family children in foster care foster parenting the foster system

Although both girls lived with Ms. Ayala, Millison was the only one who was officially placed in her care as a foster child.—Ian Fisher

being, relating to, or involved in a situation in which temporary care is given to an animal (such as one that is injured or awaiting adoption) in a household or similar setting a foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten found foster placements for the animals For the past year, Melbourne social impact strategy consultant Lee Crockford has been a foster dad to Romeo, an adorable Labrador puppy and future seeing eye dog.—Shannon Molloy

foster pets

verb

transitive verb

to act as a foster parent to (a child)

The couple said they get … updates and pictures from all the children they've fostered.—Patrick Edrich

to provide temporary care to (an animal that is injured, homeless, etc.) in a household or similar setting

… it's just her luck she'd find a partner who not only adores dogs but fosters them for a Sacramento animal shelter.—Gina Kim

to promote the growth or development of : encourage a lack of communication that fostered distrust Grilling meat fosters the formation of potentially cancer-causing heterocyclic amines …—J. Raloff The dead grass rotted in the warm water, releasing nutrients that fostered algae.—Carl Hiaasen

policies that foster cooperation

adjective

having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for Twenty-three foster children now have a place to call home and family of their own following the Adoption Day at the Williamson County Courthouse in Marion on Friday.—Holly Kee a foster mother/father her new foster brother/sister living with a foster family children in foster care foster parenting the foster system

Although both girls lived with Ms. Ayala, Millison was the only one who was officially placed in her care as a foster child.—Ian Fisher

being, relating to, or involved in a situation in which temporary care is given to an animal (such as one that is injured or awaiting adoption) in a household or similar setting a foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten found foster placements for the animals For the past year, Melbourne social impact strategy consultant Lee Crockford has been a foster dad to Romeo, an adorable Labrador puppy and future seeing eye dog.—Shannon Molloy

foster pets

verb

transitive verb

to act as a foster parent to (a child)

The couple said they get … updates and pictures from all the children they've fostered.—Patrick Edrich

to provide temporary care to (an animal that is injured, homeless, etc.) in a household or similar setting

… it's just her luck she'd find a partner who not only adores dogs but fosters them for a Sacramento animal shelter.—Gina Kim

to promote the growth or development of : encourage a lack of communication that fostered distrust Grilling meat fosters the formation of potentially cancer-causing heterocyclic amines …—J. Raloff The dead grass rotted in the warm water, releasing nutrients that fostered algae.—Carl Hiaasen

policies that foster cooperation

Adjective and Verb Middle English, from Old English fōstor-, from fōstor food, feeding; akin to Old English fōda food

The first known use of foster was before the 12th century

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of

foster1 of 2adjective

giving, receiving, or sharing parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties foster child

foster parent

foster2 of 2verb

to give parental care to

to help the growth or development of