Is the Term “Abandonment” Appropriate for Safe Haven?
This is a very short article, but it reminds me of something I have been thinking about for a while. The word “abandonment” has awful connotations. I think it might help the Safe Haven cause if dropping off a child at an approved location were legally changed to a different term. “Abandoning” a baby makes […]
Amanda Mathe Abandons Autistic 10-year-old
A mother dropped her son off at a hospital in Florida. Sounds great, right? Wrong. The boy was 10. Amanda Mathe dropped her autistic son of while maintaining custody of her two other children. As you know, a 10-year-old is not covered under any Safe Haven Laws in the United States. The mother is going […]
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 […]
Infant Abandoned Outdoors at a Trailer Park
Another baby was abandoned in an unsafe, outdoor location. The mother Sara J. Clauson, 26, has been charged with reckless endangerment for the incident. She gave birth and then left the child on a neighbor’s lawn in the trailer park where she lived. The baby was alone for 6 hours before she was discovered. I […]
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 – […]
Another “Win” for Safe Haven
This isn’t the most exciting article, but I am a bit tired of the interesting, horrifying articles and am happy to report on this boring, happy article. A baby boy in Maine was left at a hospital covered under the Safe Haven Laws. He is in state custody until the parents’ rights can be legally […]
Another Infant Saved by Safe Haven
Today’s article is sad to think about, but is ultimately a victory for Safe Haven Laws. An infant was dropped off at a local fire station with the umbilical cord and part of the placenta still attached. It is sad to think that the mother was afraid to give birth safely in a hospital. It […]
How Strict are Safe Haven Laws?
A woman took her 2, 3, and 4 year old children to a Lincoln, NE hospital recently. Although all of the children were too old to be legally covered under the Safe Haven Laws, the children were safely taken in after the woman told the hospital of her plan to kill the children and herself. […]
Should Schools Teach Safe Haven?
This article does not have any new information that we have not reported here on One By One Safe Haven, but it is definitely worth the read. The writer makes a good point by saying “Not a state in this nation forces mothers to keep unwanted newborns.” I like that quote. There have been options […]
School Helps Pregnant Teen: Success Story
I wish absolutely every pregnant teen could read this article. The girl in the story was afraid to tell anyone that she was pregnant, but found the courage to talk to her guidance counselor at Neenah High School. After speaking with her, the girl realized there were many services that could help her. These services […]
