An Adoptive Mom Speaks: Who Is Looking Out for Baby Veronica's Best Interest? | BlogHer:
Perhaps this is why it has been so hard for me to understand why Veronica's hopeful adoptive parents have taken things as far as they have. At what point do you do what is in a child's best interest and sacrifice your own heart? As an adoptive parent I understand their pain. I know what it's like to wait... and wait. To long for a child in your home. To literally ache waiting for someone to fill the tiny crib you've so painstakingly assembled. I too, know what it's like to love a child not born to you. I know that my heart, even if not pumping with blood laced with the same DNA as my children's, is all theirs. I wouldn't stop from running in front of a million bullets or ten million charging bulls to keep them safe and happy.
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Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
"Baby" Veronica Is Growing Up: ICWA, 2 Families, & Now an Arrest
"Baby" Veronica Is Growing Up: ICWA, 2 Families, & Now an Arrest | BlogHer:
After the Supreme Court decided against a biological father in the so-called “Baby Veronica” case two months ago, I found myself worried not just for the family in the case, but for adoption in general. Adoption is riddled with misunderstanding and the mainstream media tends to exacerbate the problem rather than clarifying.
After the Supreme Court decided against a biological father in the so-called “Baby Veronica” case two months ago, I found myself worried not just for the family in the case, but for adoption in general. Adoption is riddled with misunderstanding and the mainstream media tends to exacerbate the problem rather than clarifying.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
PURPOSE VS. POWER: PARENSPATRIAE AND AGENCY SELF-INTEREST
PURPOSE VS. POWER: PARENSPATRIAE AND
AGENCY SELF-INTEREST
Agencies that exist to serve also seek to exist. The purpose of state
human service agencies to serve vulnerable populations such as abused
and neglected children derives from the common law doctrine of parens
palriae. embodying the inherent role of the state as parent of the country? The doctrine provides the foundation for the very existence of agencies that serve vulnerable children and underlies the core purpose of the
agencies to promote and protect children's welfare and best interests:'
"In the end, it is not complicated. Agencies created with the sole purpose of serving the best interests of vulnerable children should only use their power to serve that goal."
AGENCY SELF-INTEREST
Agencies that exist to serve also seek to exist. The purpose of state
human service agencies to serve vulnerable populations such as abused
and neglected children derives from the common law doctrine of parens
palriae. embodying the inherent role of the state as parent of the country? The doctrine provides the foundation for the very existence of agencies that serve vulnerable children and underlies the core purpose of the
agencies to promote and protect children's welfare and best interests:'
"In the end, it is not complicated. Agencies created with the sole purpose of serving the best interests of vulnerable children should only use their power to serve that goal."
Monday, August 12, 2013
Grandparents and grandchildren can protect each other's mental health
FOX News - Health - Top Headlines - Grandparents and grandchildren can protect each other's mental health:
Grandparents and their grown up grandchildren play important roles in each others health, a new study finds. The two-decade study found the quality of relationships between the two generations has measurable consequences on the mental well-being of both.
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Thank you Fox News!
Grandparents and their grown up grandchildren play important roles in each others health, a new study finds. The two-decade study found the quality of relationships between the two generations has measurable consequences on the mental well-being of both.
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Thank you Fox News!
Authorities working to find Veronica after biological dad surrenders
Authorities working to find Veronica after biological dad surren - FOX Carolina 21:
Save Veronica! She Belong's With Her REAL Family, Dusten and Robin Brown!!!!!
JAMES ISLAND, SC (WCSC) -
Save Veronica! She Belong's With Her REAL Family, Dusten and Robin Brown!!!!!
JAMES ISLAND, SC (WCSC) -
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office says they are working to locate Veronica hours after her biological father turned himself in to authorities on Monday.
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PUBLIC PLEA to Matt & Melanie Capobianco
FAMILY PRESERVATION ADVOCACY: PUBLIC PLEA to Matt & Melanie Capobianco:
In response to Sadness, joy inherent in SC couple's adoption case which is getting mass coverage in the media:
Dear Matthew and Melanie Capobianco,
In response to Sadness, joy inherent in SC couple's adoption case which is getting mass coverage in the media:
I know you love Veronica. And I believe that you sincerely thought you were helping a single mom who already had two kids. You thought you were helping a mother and you fell in love with her beautiful daughter. I beg of you too see that you have been used all along as a tool of a vengeful woman, Christie Maldinado who was far more intent on vengeance for her ex than in doing what is best for veronica or her other two children. She deceived Dusten from the start and has used you to fight her battle and hurt Dusten, and made you paid the bills for it all! It is never in a child’s best interest to speak badly of their parent as she has done.
Adoption is about helping children who are “unwanted" or not being well cared for. veronica was not wanted by her mother, but that has never bene true of her father. This little girl is happily with FAMILY who love her and are caring for her very well. Why take her away from that? Why would you do that, because you CAN? How will you tell her later WHY you fought to keep her from her blood-kin who wanted her so very desperately? Is that love?
Stop the insanity!
This is not adoption in the child's best interest. This is not "rescuing" an unwanted abused or neglected orphan. This is a cruel TRAVESTY. She may be yours “technically” and “legally” yours, but she is not a piece of furniture. She is a little girl who has suffered enough already and is in a safe, loving place. Let her be! If you love her you’ll let her go. To take her is selfish. Have a heart and put HER needs first. That is true love.
Adoption is about helping children who are “unwanted" or not being well cared for. veronica was not wanted by her mother, but that has never bene true of her father. This little girl is happily with FAMILY who love her and are caring for her very well. Why take her away from that? Why would you do that, because you CAN? How will you tell her later WHY you fought to keep her from her blood-kin who wanted her so very desperately? Is that love?
This is not adoption in the child's best interest. This is not "rescuing" an unwanted abused or neglected orphan. This is a cruel TRAVESTY. She may be yours “technically” and “legally” yours, but she is not a piece of furniture. She is a little girl who has suffered enough already and is in a safe, loving place. Let her be! If you love her you’ll let her go. To take her is selfish. Have a heart and put HER needs first. That is true love.
Mirah Riben, author and adoption researcher...also a mother who made the greatest sacrifice and let my child go when I was told it was the unselfish thing to do and best for her....
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