Safe Haven Has Major Success in Florida

Oh my gosh!  This article made me grin. Guess how many infants have been saved by Safe Haven in just Florida alone since the laws were adopted.  You will never guess.  I could have never guessed!  169 baby boys and girls!  That is truly amazing.  169 babies in less than 12 years! The number has […]

Casey Anthony Makes Some Question Age Limits in Safe Haven Laws

In the wake of the Casey Anthony case many people are questioning the age limits that are stipulated in Safe Haven Laws. What do you think?  Should all children be accepted at Safe Haven locations?  Keep in mind what happened in my own home state of Nebraska when all minors were accepted.  Many parents dropped […]

Does the Prevalence of Infanticide Signify a Problem with Society?

This article does not deal with a specific scenario involving infanticide, but speaks about the problem in general and why it is so persistent.  One quote really stands out to me and is the today’s topic: Infanticides “…are the tragic outcome of specific situations, but they are also evidence of pervasive problems in society – […]

Infant Abandonment is not an Option; Safe Haven is!

I already covered this issue, but I like this article.  It brings up a good point.  Sometimes I feel like I’m advocating child abandonment.  This is not my intention.  Ideally, I would like to see these mothers use birth control to prevent unwanted pregnancy or take advantage of the plethora of assistance that we have […]