Child Abandonment: Child Abuse Law v. Safe Haven Law
Far too often we hear of teenage girls who abandon their infants just after birth. It causes outrage and disgust for the parent and sympathy and sadness for the child by the public. There is no shame in admitting one’s inability or inadequacy when it comes to parenting. The shame comes when that child’s life […]
Two Stories of Child Abandonment
Both of today’s articles come from Parent Dish. Both are prime examples of why we need to make sure we get the word out so that people understand Safe Haven laws. First, a baby was left outside a fire station in Houston. This may seem to be a victory for safe haven laws, but several […]
Infant Abandonment | A Girl’s Personal Story
This video tells the heart-wrenching story of a young lady in New York who gave birth to a baby girl and abandoned her infant. She had no knowledge of Safe Haven Laws and now faces prosecution. Don’t be too quick to judge her, this happens in families from every walk of life all over the country. You […]
