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• Fat Guy Gets Go-Ahead to Adopt

  A super overweight guy who was convinced that a judge denied him custody of his cousin’s son because of the man’s size has once again regained custody of the little boy. Now the wheels are in motion ... Read More... Posted Jan 08 2008, 04:27 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: adoption, foster parents, custody battles, obesity, foster care, overweight, adoptive parents, custody battle, adopted son, custody, forster child, adoptive family, custody disputes, foster parenting, foster family, adoption reversal

• Being a Foster Parent Pays, But Not That Way

  Disheartening news today on the state of being a foster parent these days: it's just not a moneymaker. Not that (ahem) most foster parents are in it for the money, but it seems to me that one of the first steps in revitalizing the foster-care system would be to ensure adequate care for the kids involved. Read More... Posted Oct 03 2007, 06:47 PM by Karen Murphy with | with no comments Filed under: parenting, foster parenting, foster family