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The Forgotten Fathers

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The trauma of forced adoptions for mothers is well documented but the impact on fathers is not. How do fathers fare when babies are adopted out? They can be the forgotten characters in the story. with Ellen Fanning on Radio abc For radio interview of Adoptionland contributor, Cameron Horn listen here. Australian fathers invited to be interviewed: www.birthfathers.unsw.edu.au or visit …

Outrage over child models used to ‘sell’ adoptee children from broken homes

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Children offered for adoption are being represented as photogenic child models with attractive personalities in a controversial internet advertising campaign run by a NSW government-funded charity. The marketing campaign by Barnardos has infuriated an adult adoptees support group which claims it is akin to an online sale of children and misrepresents the character and looks of potential adoptees. The web …

My illegal adoption was kept secret for nearly FIVE decades

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Theresa Tinggal reckons the way she was handed over to Kathleen and husband Jimmy – the man she called Dad – was a form of child trafficking For nearly five decades Theresa Tinggal felt like the odd one out in her ­family – but had no idea why, reveals the Sunday People. Then a remark by an uncle led to …

Recovering What Was Left Behind

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This is the moment….. Published on Dec 11, 2012 Photographs and Video Footage Courtesy of Kira Donnell   To share your story, write a letter to your original family or start a birth search this site is created for you.  Register your story by visiting this page.  For news on industry practices, go to Adoptionland.org To get a copy of Adoptionland: From …

Long Lost Family U.S.

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March 1st 2016, a U.S. version aired on TLC as a one-hour special hosted by Christopher Jacobs and Lisa Joyner. This version was sponsored by TLC and Ancestry.com and produced by Shed Media which also produces the US version of Who Do You Think You Are. LONG LOST FAMILY WEBSITE VISIT HERE:   For news on industry practices, go to …