Native American elders often fill in for missing or deceased biological grandparents, thus creating a "surrogate" grandparent. This is called ________ grandparenting.
A) fictive
B) substitute
C) absentia
D) in loco parentis

Question

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Fictive grandparenting is the practice of creating a grandparent-like relationship with an individual who is not biologically related but fills that familial role, which is common among Native American communities. The other options do not accurately describe this concept.

Native American Elders Often Fill in for Missing or Deceased