Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / July 2007

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/30/kids.abused.ap/index.html
Police: Kids were adopted for profit, abused
 PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (AP) -- They were often handcuffed, tethered
together with plastic ties and allowed to soil themselves, investigators

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=6d91c2f5-d6e7-4306-a24
2-8fc4c0e2ae14&ParentID=9a4936e0-9cbb-41fe-8005-731f88c868f7&MatchID1=4501&TeamI
D1=2&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1122&PrimaryID=4501&Headline=Why+wait%2c+a
dopt+an+embryo+now
Why wait, adopt an ...

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/biological-mom-abducted-baby-feds-say/2007072219390
9990001
Biological Mom Abducted Baby, Feds Say
By CHRIS TALBOTT,AP
Posted: 2007-07-22 20:06:49

_"The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of
the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the
benefit of the children the people will happily endure almost any
curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation."

Perpetrator Relationships of Child Fatalities
Mother:  28.5%
Father:  15.8%
Mother and Father:  20.4%

Here's a very good and long article from the Portland Press-Hearld on Sen.
Paula Benoit, her reunion and obc access.  Note the 3rd snarky comment.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com:80/story.php?id=122300&ac=PHnws
Marley

Adoption secret a betrayal
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/adoption-secret-a-betrayal/2007/07/22/118504
2950394.html
Adele Horin
July 23, 2007

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/editorial/story.html?id=7b177e8e-1d82
-46a3-bf2d-f1eca67a9be1
Adoption reform plan would be a good start
A government-appointed committee is recommending some welcome changes
to Quebec's too-rigid adoption laws, changes that would allow some

I'm writing a book and would like other parents to participate if
possible.  I feel like the more people who are willing to participate
the better we can help other parents.  If I use any of your quotes I
will be sure to give you credit for.  Again, thank you!  If possible

Last summer I met up with my bio mom. It all went quite well, I went to her
home, met my 3 1/2 brothers and they had a BBQ with me and my family and all
their families. We also have gotten together a few more times since. We had
them over to our house for my birthday and new ...

OK, the reasons for this question are complicated, but I am an adult
adoptee. I am seeking dual citizenship and the adoption is causing a
problem with this. It won't block it, but it does make it quite a bit
more complicated because I am seeking citizenship through my birth

I am going to be meting my birthdaughter, who is 17, for the first
time in a few weeks.  The family has sent me pics and letters ever
since her birth, and periodically, my bd and I have sent gifts and
letters to each other.  For about a year, we have been 'friends' on

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/19/america/LA-GEN-Guatemala-Stolen-Baby.php
Guatemalan police rescue baby stolen, possibly to be offered for
adoption
The Associated Press

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2007/07/15/nadopt115.xml
Parents cleared of abuse want children back
By Ben Leapman, Home Affairs Correspondent
A couple whose two baby daughters were taken away by social services