June 10, 2015
Adoption News Roundup
Here’s a look at some of the funny, informative, frustrating, empowering and inspiring moments we’ve seen floating around the web this week:
There are so many terrible, negative stereotypes swirling around about the foster care children, and the families these kids come from. Placement happens for all sorts of reasons, but the bottom line is that the children and families need as much support as possible. Children in group homes are at higher risk for multiple devastating scenarios than children raised in a positive family situation…so what do we do when parents can’t care for their children?
What’s it like when another mother raises the child you gave birth to? This birth mother shares her honest, poignant thoughts. “If I’m being honest, adoption is a life-giving blessing and wonderful option for many people — myself included. However, it is also incredibly, heart-achingly painful.”
Love this fiery, honest response from Rage Against The Minivan to the police abuse against 19 year-old Tatiana Rose that has been sweeping the web and social media. “There were three parts of this video that really struck me. First, was watching the adults have to stand by as they watched this police office take a young woman forcefully to the ground, shove her face repeatedly into the grass, and sit on her. There was nothing they could do . . . no way to protect her. My impulse in that situation would have been to call the police. But what do you do when the police are the ones being violent?”
Did you know that the size of a neglected child’s brain is smaller than than the brain size of a child the same age who is loved by their parents? The pain of neglect literally, actually causes developmental impairment.
Do you have children of another race? How do you feel when strangers point out their differences as “beautiful?” Are there other implications behind these comments?
We’re always excited about new books aimed towards helping explain adoption to young children!
Okay, not adoption-related, but so hilariously wonderful it will make your life.
Love this list of 15 companies with innovative, parent-friendly policies…do any of your companies offer benefits like these?
Your little babe’s first shots are not a fun day…so here are some tips on how to make it better!