It has been said by many, including myself from time to time, that one cannot go home again. Well this past weekend I in fact did go home again. It is not your typical home but it was home for me for seven plus years of my youth. I had spent the first eleven years [...]
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Early Thursday morning I will depart for Boys Town to attend my 40th class reunion. It is a trip I have looked forward to for the past year; though at times it appeared doubtful I would be able to make the trip. This is only the 3rd reunion I will be attending in 40 years [...]
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Orphan, a new thriller about a demonic adopted child, has enraged adoptive parents who are calling for a boycott. Melissa Faye Greene—mother of five orphaned kids recently wrote a blog entry on The Daily Beast advocating a boycott against this movie. I completely agree with her views as well as many other adoptive parents across [...]
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Below is a recent article in the Orlando Sentinal. This situation is not unique to Florida. However, please note there are many, many dedicated case workers in the field who give their all to children. Until those “bad apples” who put children at risk are dealt with by more than a hand slap stories such as [...]
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