In the adoption business, it is a matter of record that a white baby is worth far more than a black baby. Should adopted children be made aware of this?
The strange case of the Yearning for Zion Ranch polygamy sect may be fodder for the tabloids. But there are vital child welfare issues that need to be addressed which could affect several hundred of the children who once lived there.
Dawn Friedman is grateful that her adopted daughter's birth mother was not coerced by legal constraints into continuing her pregnancy. "I strongly believe that her commitment to the daughter we share is made more meaningful because it was not forced upon her."