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In an article for the Huffington Post, Rosswood wrote that he would like to "help LGBT people understand the pros and cons to the various paths to parenthood." [ 2 ] That project eventually resulted in Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood: Firsthand Advice, Tips and Stories from Lesbian and Gay Couples , which was released March 15, 2016.
The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child is a book by American author Nancy Verrier published in 1993. [1] The book posits that there is a "primal wound" that develops when a mother and child are separated by adoption shortly after childbirth. It describes the mother and child as having a vital connected relationship which is physical ...
The mother begins to rethink the decision she has made. She feels the need to regain control of her emotional state by attempting to bargain with a religious or psychological figure to get rid of her sense of guilt. Birth parents may choose the adoptive parents based on whether they will allow continued communication with the child. [8]
The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) was enacted by the US Government on June 17, 1980. Its purpose is to establish a program of adoption assistance; strengthen the program of foster care assistance for needy and dependent children; and improve the child welfare, social services, and aid to families with dependent children programs.
Although the term "attachment parenting" was first used only in the late 1990s, [5] the concept is much older. In the United States, it became popular in the mid-1900s, when several responsiveness and love-oriented parenting philosophies entered the pedagogical mainstream, as a contrast to the more disciplinarian philosophies prevalent at the time.
Same-sex parenting (also known as rainbow families) [1] is the parenting of children by same-sex couples generally consisting of gay, lesbian, or bisexual people who are often in civil partnerships, domestic partnerships, civil unions, or same-sex marriages.
International Game Theory Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal published quarterly by World Scientific. It contains articles and surveys on theories and applications of game theory in socio-economic and political contexts and other related areas. Aside from regular articles on theory, methodology and application of games, it also includes ...
Maternalism is an extension of "empowered motherhood." [3] It defines itself as the extension of feminine moral values of nurturance and care and the home's social caring into a larger community. [3] Under maternalism, the mother-child relationship is essential for maintaining a healthy society. [4] All women are seen united and defined by ...