A parent can be seen as a father or mother who brings about the existence of a child through birth. It is also taken to be anyone who takes care, nurture, or raises a child. Someone’s relative who carries out the parental responsibility in the absence of one’s parent can also be taken to be a parent too.

The word “parent” can be in the form of a noun, as well as a verb. It becomes a noun when it appears to be a tag or title placed on two adults (usually male and female), who happens to be bound legally by marriage, with a child involved. It is a verb when someone (related or unrelated) appears to be acting as a parent to a child.

With these variations and diversity in the meaning of parents, we can categorize parents into types.

TYPES OF PARENT

1. Biological parent. This is a mother and father who have successfully combine their Gene or DNA in the formation of a child. This kind is known to have a similar look or features with the child in most cases.
2. Surrogate parent. This is seen as a third party parent whose role is to give birth to the child and then hands over the child to the couple who ends up being seen as the parent.
3. Adopter parent. A person who pays some agreed amount of money to an organization, after signing some legal documents, before being transferred the responsibility of a child.
4. Organizational parent. This is in the form of a group of persons who comes together to ensure a child or group of wards are being catered for.
5. Religious/spiritual parent. This kind is usually not seen as one, but really is. Here, the soul and spirit of the individual(s) are taken care of.
6. Academic parent. This is noticed in academic settings, usually between students. Higher level students are considered to be “school mother” or “school father”; ensuring the school child is taught how to make academic success through studies.

Conclusively, anyone who does not fall into these categories most likely appears not to be a parent.

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