Child protection-related tragedies, including child deaths from maltreatment, frequently lead to extended coverage in the media and public calls for systemic reform and change. One of the most frequently sought-after reforms involves increased transparency and accountability within the child protection system. Theoretically, the more transparency within the system (i.e., the more aware the public is [...]
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker answers questions from reporters on April 16, 2014, in Madison, Wis. Source: Scott Bauer/AP Wisconsin's Response to Re-Homing In the wake of the 2013 Reuters investigative report on "re-homing"—which brought to light the virtually hidden practice of unregulated and unsafe use of online forums to ask strangers to take one's adopted [...]
A new study conducted for Oxygen Media surveyed more than 1,000 Americans about their views on adoption. According to the report: 86% of women and 77% of men are open to single parent adoption;73% of women and 62% of men are open to gay and lesbian couples adopting;90% of women and 84% of men thought [...]
The San Francisco Giants will partner with the Mixed Roots Foundation to create a PSA to raise awareness about adoption. The PSA will premiere next Tuesday, July 24th, which has been designated as "Adoptee Night," during the Giants game against the San Diego Padres. Guests will include filmmaker and director George Lucas, an adoptive parent, [...]
Full Disclosure: I have been asked to appear on MPR to discuss international adoption, in part as a response to criticism that the discussion on Monday was not inclusive enough of adoptee perspectives. This post was written earlier this week and scheduled to publish yesterday. More information will be provided about the show and where [...]
We all know that the media often sensationalizes adoption - either portraying adoption as only bubbles and sunshine without addressing loss, grief, trauma and attachment concerns or conversely, negatively focusing on those cases of extreme behaviors on the part of either adopted children and youth or adoptive parents. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, [...]
