Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / August 2008

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=8999b6d3c59ee1
ad69baaea141567cf2
Adopting Ethiopian Orphans May Not be the Best Solution
New America Media, News feature, Shane Bauer, Posted: Aug 26, 2008
Editor's note: Americans are adopting fewer orphans overseas ...

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27840&Cr=trafficking&Cr1=
South Asian countries must toughen their laws to protect children,
UNICEF says
27 August 2008 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has

Alrighty then - thought I'd post about the second, MUCH less stressful
meeting with my birthfamily. My husband, daughter and I took the ferry over
to Bustins Island which is off the coast of Freeport, ME. This "is where it
all happened".  Was met at the dock by my two ...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/2506100/Surrogate-baby-in-l
egal-limbo-after-Indian-law-blocks-adoption.html
Surrogate baby in legal limbo after Indian law blocks adoption
A baby girl born to an Indian surrogate mother is in legal limbo after
the Japanese couple ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-missing-florida-girl,0,570
6719.story
Documents show mother of Florida girl missing since June wanted to
give her up for adoption
By Associated Press

I keep getting emails from theadoptiondatabase  is this the same group
and how do i get to the site page, so i can see posts and or post if i
want to ,
thanks much

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080806/us_nm/belarus_usa_child_dc_1
Belarus seeks return of foster child from U.S.
By Andrei Makhovsky
Wed Aug 6, 12:51 PM ET

http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/08/19/news/082008lradoptionban.txt
Adoption Ban Backers To Submit More Signatures
August 19
By Rob Moritz

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1047932/Meet-Clair-The-beautiful-littl
e-timebomb-nearly-killed-me.html
Meet Clair: The beautiful little timebomb who nearly killed me
21st August 2008
When Wendy adopted a troubled eight-year-old she believed love would

Been having a spot of computer bother, just wanted to check that I can post
successfully
Robin
(A right bastard from the UK)

Well, guess you'll all wondering how that went - Went fine.  Nice bunch of
people, though it was initially awkward as f.cking hell.  My birthdad was
very stiff at first, but warmed up quite a bit - He and my husband got along
famously. But damn, the man is short!  At 5' 5", I'm ...

A Gay Man and Boy Lover Speaks Out
Jamie Baillie
2008 NAMBLA Spokesman
2008 NAMBLA Activist of the Month (May)

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/dave-thomas-foundation-adoption-named/stor
y.aspx?guid=%7BB44755A0-D0CC-417E-8F17-0945453F0F98%7D&dist=hppr
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Named 2008 Shining Star for Work
Finding Forever Families for Children in Foster Care
Last update: 5 ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-nickolas/the-anatomy-of-a-deceptio_b_120381.html
The Anatomy of a Deception: How The McCains Changed Their Baby
Adoption Story Just Before 2008 Campaign Began
Posted August 21, 2008

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24223562-12377,00.html
Kids 'kidnapped for Aussie adoption'
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By staff writers | August 22, 2008