Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / May 2005

State needs to help kids who don't have families
BILLS AIM AT CHILDREN MOVING INTO ADULT LIFE
Mercury News Editorial
Children seem to grow up overnight. One minute they're struggling to

Hon. Sandra Pupatello
Social Services Minister
Province of Ontario
I see that once again the Ontario government has caved in to the voice

Infant dropped off at Providence fire station
04:50 PM EDT on Thursday, May 26, 2005
By JACK PERRY
projo.com staff

Is there anybody out there who has heard of children being used as cover
for agents in or after WW11. A person must be pretty sick in the head and
seriously selfish to bring children into this world just to be used to
cover up what they do as a living.

http://ydr.com/story/opinion/71441/
WHAT DO YOU THINK?: Adoption
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Last week we asked: Do you think adopted children should have access to

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From: Donna749@webtv.net (Carolina Slicer)
Newsgroups: alt.adoption.issues
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Insane not to require reporting of sex abuse
By Randy Means  My Word Posted May 10, 2005
Cinco de Mayo turned out to be a dark and dreary day for those of us
following the progress and ultimate demise of a child-protection

Homosexual Foster Parents Finding Home In State System            
By Steve Irsay Staff Writer
Cathy Stansell, the director of Pride Foster Family Agency, is almost
all smiles when she talks about the needy children placed with

Here's a story about fostering, both formal and informal. One I'm very
familiar with.
Even with my pointing out in the past where states do provide more
support, there are still areas of the country far behind.

RHODE ISLAND
http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_20050527_baby27.262ee09.html
Woman gives up newborn at Providence fire station
It is believed to be the first time someone has taken advantage of the

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=84021&cat=Entertainment
Jolie's adoption addiction rubs off on Brad Pitt!:-
London | May 27, 2005 4:44:27 PM IST
It seems that Angelina Jolie has greatly influenced Hollywood star Brad

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From: Donna749@webtv.cut (Carolina Slicer)
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Subject: Re: NO I WAS REFERING TO DONNA SLICER

I am wondering who all of the "new" posters are in here....some of the names
I have never seen before:
"Anonymous"
"PNB"

ILLINOIS
http://www.pantagraph.com/stories/052705/opi_20050527001.shtml
Pantagraph Editorial
Friday, May 27, 2005

Dr. Ann Cavoukian Ph.D
Information and Privacy Commissioner
Province of Ontario
Dear Dr. Cavoukian,