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Madonna's Child

Submitted by Linda Siemer, Nov 1, 2006 05:27

As and advocate for over 30 years for foster children I am sadden by the fact families look elsewhere for Children to love and bring joy into there lives. We have so many children in care in Florida that need a stable home a real mommmy and daddy.

Here is just one counties data: 5,000 Hillsborough County children in foster care today multply that by 57 counties. These children are shifted from oe home to another just with a plastic garabge bag taking their small amount of treasures. Some don't even know where their sibblings are. Foster care homes in Florida have added to theses chidren's trurma with lack of food, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, and the list goes on.

If familes want to bring love to a needy child they need to look in their home communites and help save lives. These child live years in foster care and then age out at 18 to 21 and end up on the street, in jail or dead. Americans need to look at helping at home first.

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I agree with the author, for the most part. While Madonna and Angelina Jolie may have adopted for good reasons,... [MORE]

Shannon

Nov 8, 2006 14:26

I don't think anyone can look into the heart of Madonna and know her motives. Nor should we try. I... [MORE]

Brenda Gey

Nov 7, 2006 23:11

A well thought-out article by someone with the actual experience of adopting a child from the foster care program. [MORE]

Judy Weisman

Nov 3, 2006 22:23

Excellent article. I to, as a child advocate have seen so many of these children that only need a home,... [MORE]

Sandra Tice

Nov 1, 2006 12:04

The writer made excellent points regarding the children in our own welfare system. So many of them could be saved... [MORE]

Linda Birmingham

Nov 1, 2006 08:51

As and advocate for over 30 years for foster children I am sadden by the fact families look elsewhere for...

Linda Siemer

Nov 1, 2006 05:27

i'd appreciate it if Ms. Couter could email me. I'd like to let her know a little more about efforts... [MORE]

chrisnorwood

Oct 31, 2006 12:40

Gay Courter's editorial about Madonna's new baby was filled with facts and heart. She's living proof that a loving home... [MORE]

Dawna Kaufmann

Oct 31, 2006 10:00

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