How do the roles of caregivers compare to those of parents?
Caregivers are part of a child’s support structure, but not all caregivers are parents.
Caregivers are not related to the child, but parents are genetically related to the child.
Caregivers care for the child outside the home, but parents care for the child in the home.
Caregivers are parents without custodial rights, but not all parents have custody of the child.