nonparental
- adjective
- /nɑnˈpɛrəntəl/
:
no parental
- In addition, efforts are made while youths are in care to provide alternate nonparental relationships through foster parents and professional staff, and many youths are helped by these relationships (Lemon, Hines, & Merdinger, 2005).
- nonparental care
Examples
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In 2005, 61% of children in the United States under the age of 6 were enrolled in some type of nonparental child care (Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2006).
Academic text (2008) -
In many communities, nonparental child care options are essential for working families.
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Each of these children received most of their nonparental child care in a child care center (22% Head Start).
Academic text (2012) -
Psychologists might connect aggressive children with other adults in the school to ensure that the children benefit from a relationship with a nonparental adult.
Academic text (2014) -
Nonparental relationships, such as those with teachers or coaches, can significantly impact a child's development.
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Many parents are seeking nonparental support systems to enhance their children's social skills.
Synonyms
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9.9
Care given to young by adults who are not their parents
Antonyms
How Parental
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3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonparental comes from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and parental from parent meaning 'mother or father'. So it describes care, influence, or provision that is given by someone who is not the child's parents.