biological parent

noun

: one's natural parent : the woman who gave birth to a child or the man who is related by birth to a child
an adopted child who never knew her biological parents

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Hastings said she was removed from the house for a few weeks while her biological parents were placed in classes. Latif Love june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Carrero’s defense lawyer Jennifer Brown detailed in court papers that the teen had a challenging past, saying he was born prematurely with drugs in his system and was abandoned by his biological parents at the hospital after his birth. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 These people could include biological parents, stepparents, adoptive parents or other adults serving in those roles. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Jack Scarola, an attorney for the couple, said Score and Mills appreciate how news of their mix-up helped connect them with Shea's biological parents. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Tiffany Score and Steven Mills came to an agreement with the biological parents of their baby, Shea, earlier this month. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026 The identity of Shea's biological parents will remain confidential due to privacy concerns, according to Scarola. Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 June 2026 Their eldest, his stepdaughter, who soon turns 14, no longer has either of her biological parents. Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 June is National Reunification Month, which celebrates the safe and successful reunification of children living in foster care with their biological parents. Libby Smith, CBS News, 10 June 2026

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