Gretchen Sisson's book exposes how the American adoption system fails birth mothers
By
Julia Lurie
Summary
This article reviews Gretchen Sisson's book on the American adoption system, which centers the experiences of birth mothers. It exposes how the adoption industry often fails birth mothers through coercion, lack of support, and a system that prioritizes adoptive parents' desires over the needs of biological mothers. The article challenges common perceptions of adoption as a purely positive solution, highlighting the emotional and structural challenges birth mothers face.
Source
bskyGretchen Sisson's book exposes how the American adoption system fails birth mothersmotherjones.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledCassie couldn't stop weeping. But the staffers were warm, praising her for making the best decision for her child.
They gave her a worksheet with two columns: things she could provide for her baby, and things adoptive parents could provide.
The American adoption system isn't what you think it is.
You might also wanna read
I Struggled to Connect With My First Baby. My Second Birth Changed Everything.
ELLE·1mo ago
Britain's apology for the scandal of forced adoption can never heal the pain for people like me
The Structural Flaws in Applicant Tracking Systems: Why HR Technology Fails Job Seekers
The article analyzes the structural flaws in applicant tracking systems (ATS), explaining how decades of misaligned incentives between HR bu
saj.ad·4mo ago:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(641x0:643x2)/jane-park-80s-family-tout-050826-3846c6a345134298846cff7035c1fc0f.jpg)
Jane Park on Parenting Without a Village: How the Internet Became Her Guide to Motherhood
In an exclusive essay for PEOPLE, author Jane Park reflects on her journey into motherhood without a traditional support system or parental
People.com·1mo ago
‘Impossible to be a mom’: new film shines light on how America fails its mothers
The $40,000 Cost of Childbirth: How Healthcare Pricing Makes Reproduction Financially Prohibitive
The article examines the exorbitant costs of childbirth in the U.S. healthcare system, using the author's personal experience of paying $40,
aaronstannard.com·7mo ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.