Mother wins right to keep baby a secret from father, court rules
November 23, 2007 by andy · Leave a Comment
A mother has won the right to keep the birth of her baby, conceived on a one night stand, a secret from the biological father.
Though the county court ruled that the 20-year-old had to tell both her parents and the father, the Court of Appeal ruled that the mother had “the ultimate veto” over who was told about the birth.
Naturally, fathers’ groups were unhappy, saying that the child was now treated as the property of the mother, “to be disposed of as she sees fit.
The mother said that she wanted the 19-week-old baby to be adopted.
Adoption attachment tips and resources
April 10, 2007 by andy · Leave a Comment
Adoption Blogs has published a very useful set of tips and resources for anyone adopting a young child and introducing them into a new family setting.
Knowing the warning signs for attachment difficulty and weak attachment is a good thing, but knowing strategies to improve your child’s attachment is just as important.
Tips include maximising physical contact with new family members, limiting the number of other people the child comes into contact with during the early days, discipline guidance, grieving, and regression.
A great resource.
