Parenting

Boy forced to live with father 'because mother's parenting deficient'

A judge who ordered a boy to go and live with his father against his wishes did so because the mother's parenting was "deficient" and she had allowed her son "too much power" over the custody battle court documents show.

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Families celebrate National Adoption Day - Longmont Daily Times-Call

Fredericksburg.com Families celebrate National Adoption Day Longmont Daily Times-Call BOULDER — Dennis and Sandy Haberkorn already had raised their two children, an 18-year-old son and 22-year-old daughter. They didn't think...

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At courthouse, a long-awaited party for new families - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Free Lance-Star At courthouse, a long-awaited party for new families The Star-Ledger - NJ.com When Donna Dorflinger eagerly sought to adopt twin boys a few years ago, she sat on a wooden bench outside a Union County...

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Advice For Parenting Problem Teenagers - Avoiding "The Don'ts"

of this statement. I have to tell you, I have genuinely enjoyed parenting my teenagers, but there are some real no-no's I have learned along the way which improved the odds of my teenager enjoyment. If you are looking for...

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'Hard to place' ages can still find a home: For Kayla, a succession of foster placements ends...

Nov 21, 2009 (Houston Chronicle - She was in her 16th foster care home since Texas Child Protective Services removed her and her siblings from a mentally ill mother. Of the more than 1,700 foster care children in CPS custody...

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Foster care system celebrates as 28 kids adopted

A 3-year-old boy sits at a desk in a grown-up's chair. Beside the boy sits his very soon-to-be mom and soon-to-be dad. Scenes much like this unfolded Friday morning in rooms throughout the Milwaukee County Children's Court Center.

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Oklahoma attorney seeks legislation to support adoptive parents

Relief should be provided to parents who adopt from the state a child who eventually develops violent or severe mental health tendencies, an attorney told a legislative panel Friday. The only recourse parents have is to either...

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23 kids get permanent homes during National Adoption Day event

Macey Tenison, 7, stood in front of an audience of more than 100 and clasped her hands primly in front of a pink dress. Superior Court Judge Jill Johanson handed her a microphone and the little girl began to sing: “Once we were...

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Adoption completes family

CEDAR CITY - The Sury house, with toys and schoolbooks and a melting snowman outside on the grassy hill where it sits, is bustling with activity, baked goods and chatter during the hours the four Sury children are home.

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Families expand by adoption

WORCESTER - Torrential rain was falling outside Worcester Trial Court yesterday morning, but inside there were bright smiles and warm hearts as 45 families adopted 55 children from the state's foster care system.

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