The Birthmother Myth

Preconceived notions The birthmother myth. What myth? You already know plenty about birthmothers, right? Or you think you do. But these women and girls who have given up their children…
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Robot Baby

Robot babies as a teen pregnancy deterrent There’s a robot baby on the couch. “Meet your great-granddaughter,” my daughter-in-law said, gesturing lackadaisically toward the plastic doll in the infant seat…
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Adoptive Parents

Adoptive parents are educated! “Adopted children are more likely to live in educated homes,” the headline says. The news has been making the rounds in publications large and small. Adoptive parents…
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Births Outside Marriage

Most births to women under 30 occur outside of marriage. THIS STORY  from the New York Times is already a week old, but I can’t stop thinking about it.  For…
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