That's good news but from a attachment perspective (which is truly the most
worrying thing for me) removing children 12 months and older is very bad. I
can just imagine how overwhelmed the foster care system must be with so many
children entering the system at once and would be very concerned about the
quality of the placements having seen here how needy kids can be abused in
care simply because the system is stretched. I can only think that it would
be easier for mothers to be caring for their own children under supervision.
To bring it back to breastfeeding a baby securely attached to it's mother
via sensitive care including breastfeeding will have his or her heart broken
by being removed from her.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
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From: "Melia B" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:28 AM
Subject: FLDS Update-Texas
http://www.sltrib.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=9026403&siteId=297
FLDS update: FLDS moms to stay with babies in state care
By Christopher SmartThe Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated:04/23/2008 03:16:39 PM MDT
Updated: 2:30 PM- The judge overseeing the cases of more than 400 FLDS
children in state custody said this afternoon adult mothers of infants age
12 months and under should remain with their babies in the state's care.
District Court Juge Barbara Walther made the request of Texas Child
Protective Services after receiving an update from the agency on its
attempts to place the polygamous sect's children in foster homes or
shelters. CPS agreed. Earlier this week, Walther rejected a temporary
restraining order request seeking to keep breastfeeding mothers with their
babies. CPS attorney Gary Banks told Walther this afternoon there are 18
adult mothers with babies 12 months and under. Placements have already been
found for 16 of those mothers and their children, he said. Walther also
requested that CPS keep children older than 12 months in proximity to their
parents so they can visit frequently.
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