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more about #adoption Red-headed bookworm: I'm torn on this issue. I can see how having a child with that serious of emotional issues can be very difficult but I do wonder how they would deal w... more » whynotshesaid: Reading these comments is giving me flashbacks to the discussion about the woman who tweeted before and after her son died. I always find it interest... more » rednrowdy: if their biological 11-year-old son developed psychiatric problems, abandoning him would be considereed illegal. yes, but having a biological son who... more » psychgirl1221: ... I can't believe this. What if they were his natural parents? You can't just return a kid like a defective DVD player! If any kid deserves a lov... more » BytheSea: The kid's a psychopath. If he ever gets out, one day he'lltake out a swath of women who remind him of his biological mother. You don't come back from ... more » femme-bot: Want a kid? Have/adopt a kid. You now have what you want. When the child has issues? Well...bed, made, lie. It's what you wanted. Don't want a kid? Do... more » iloveorange: So horrible. Adopted or not - it's family. And you can't ask for a refund on family. more » Kayleigh R. Carter: Waait, they adopted the kid on the fly? They didn't even live with him for a few years before they made the adoption permanent? I'm the biggest advoc... more » Vulcan Has No Moon: For all the folks outraged at the adoptive parents, why don't you turn some of that self-righteous indignation onto the biological parents....you know... more » queenfrostine16: This is simply a no win situation for everyone. I work with young kids like this on a daily basis (some of whom are adopted). One of the elementary a... more » suavechicjg: I hope this piece is categorized under 'opinions' and not deemed as an actual article. It was the very last sentence that made Margaret's opinion qui... more » AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope: This is so sad. Not meaning to play armchair psychologist (but I'm going to anyway) aren't those behaviors listed the same ones that future serial kil... more » Ultraprison!: I could barely pay attention the story after the closeups of the one woman's psycho eyes. How can a kid who tried to burn the house down and wrote a ... more » otterpops: I understand that the adoptive parents are in a truly horrible situation-but using the phrase "loving him is letting him go" makes my blood boil. Thi... more » Hooplehead: This makes me sad for the adopted son. Because at the end of the day, he is the one losing out. However, he tried to kill the parents, at age 11. I... more » LostTurntable: "if their biological 11-year-old son developed psychiatric problems, abandoning him would be considereed illegal" That's news to me. Parents can rele... more » laurascr: if things don't work out with your biological child, i.e. if you feel your unfit to raise him or her you actually can give the child to the state. Why... more » Lyn Never: I wonder if this story would be different if it wasn't so incredibly hard to afford heavy-duty lifelong psychiatric care. Sadly, as a ward of the sta... more » toadaleh: It is questionable if a child with this combination of psycholgical, psychiatric and birth defects could ever be suitable for adoption with anyone has... more » SanFranLefty: I hope that the next time there's an article about infertility or surrogacy, that the judgmental people who always respond with a knee-jerk "But why d... more » -
#familyties
Oklahoma Couple Wants To "Return" Adopted Son
Today Good Morning America interviewed Melissa and Tony Wescott, who are fighting to return their adopted 11-year-old son to the state of Oklahoma because he has severe psychiatric problems. They say loving him now means "letting him go." More » -
#positivelywrong
Russia Discriminates Against "Miss Positive" HIV Pageant Queen
Russian authorities won't let HIV-positive beauty queen Svetlana Izambayeva adopt her 10-year-old brother from an orphanage, even though she's married and has two HIV-negative children. The human rights group Agora is helping her appeal the "illegal and discriminatory" decision. [Brietbart] -
#collectorsedition
Angelina To Adopt Baby No. 7
Angelina Jolie has reportedly begun the process to adopt a seventh child from Syria. But she signed the papers alone, which naturally leads to some speculation. More » -
#leftovers
Sarah Palin Fans Christened The "Anti-Christers" • Gay Couples Make Good Parents
• According to a recent poll, 82% of those who think Obama is the Anti-Christ also think Sarah Palin is a swell broad. True/Slant proposes a new name for these right-wing wingnuts: Anti-Christers. • More » -
#animalprotection
An Offer You Can't Refuse
In order to combat the inevitable summer shelter overflow of adult cats, aggravated by the economy, Michigan shelters have instituted a campaign advertising Certified Pre-Owned Cats, "better than new," complete with free "multipoint inspection." The campaign has increased adoptions. [CBS] -
#leftovers
EC Allegedly Used "Casually" In India • Man Attacks Woman In Ear Salon
• Gynecologists report seeing a spike in young women with menstrual complications resulting from repeat use of OTC emergency contraceptive pills. The Times of India claims the pills are being used "not in emergency but as casual contraception." • More » -
#familiesandfilm
Pop Culture Meets Reproduction: Stars, Surrogacy, And Adoption
Two news stories today examine our most important source for information about reproductive choices: the movies! More » -
#problemchild
Orphan Discriminates Against Possessed Children
The horror movie Orphanis attracting criticism from adoption advocacy groups who worry it casts older adopted children in a bad light. Well, the demonic ones, certainly. More » -
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#immaculatecollection
Can Madonna & Mercy Ever Just Be Mother & Child?
And when it's a rich white mom and an adopted African child, can it ever be that simple? Well, says one mom, yes and no.
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#recessionomics
More Women Seek Abortions In Tough Economy
Just a few days after the release of Gallup poll results on Americans' thoughts on unplanned pregnancies and abortion - the LA Times reports that the economy is causing more women to seek the procedure. More » -
#dirtbag
Lindsay's "Makeover" & "Meltdown"
- Lindsay Lohan's "post-breakup makeover" involved getting her hair dyed red and getting a tattoo. [People]
- This column calls Lindsay a "celebutard" who is "painfully thin" and "in the middle of an emotional meltdown." [NY Post]
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#leftovers
Japanese Students Form "Miscarriage Club" • Virginia Madsen Supports Ski-Jumping
• A group of junior high students in Japan formed a "Miscarriage Club" to harass their pregnant teacher, who they accused of playing favorites. • More » -
#dirtbag
Amy Winehouse Is Rough, Tough & In The Buff
- Being on vacation with Amy Winehouse must be relentlessly entertaining:
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#leftovers
Japanese Penis Festival Celebrates Fertility • "Chia Obama" Deemed Inappropriate
• Yesterday, thousands gathered to celebrate the Steel Phallus festival in Kawasaki, Japan. The fertility festival traditionally falls on the first Sunday in April, and centers around a penis-venerating shrine. Sounds fun! • More » -
#dirtbag
Gunfire At Gisele & Tom's Wedding
- Gisele Bundchen married Tom Brady again, this time in Costa Rica. They first got hitched in the U.S. in February. These days you can't be a celebrity and not have two or three ceremonies. [Breitbart, Mirror]
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#dirtbag
Madonna Prepares To Expand Her Family
- Madonna is making moves in Malawi: This picture at the link shows 4-year-old Mercy, the girl she's trying to adopt, holding hands with possible new sister Lourdes. [Daily Mail]
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#dirtbag
Another Adoption For Angelina?
- And then there were seven?!?! Angelina Jolie reportedly told one of the Slumdog kids that she is planning to adopt an Indian orphan. The papers will surely turn this into a race with Madonna. [Telegraph]
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#globalaffairs
Madonna's Brood To Expand?
Madonna may adopt another child from Malawi, saying: "Many people — especially our Malawian friends — say that David should have a Malawian brother or sister." More » -
#leftovers
Retiree Builds Sanctuary For Cats • New Details Released In Fritzl Case
• Meet Craig Grant, founder of Caboodle Ranch. The 30-acre property is home to 500 unwanted felines. Using money out of his own pocket, Grant built an entire kitty-town, complete with lakefront cabins. • More »
