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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 …

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 …

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 …

Mothers forced to give up children for adoption deserve apology

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It took months to piece together last night’s story about women who were forced to give up their children for adoption during the baby boomer years. I spoke to dozens of mothers who had their babies taken from them. Most are still too traumatised to consider sharing their stories publicly, and Debra Harris should be applauded for having the courage …

Anti-adoption activists defy popular opinion

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`Scared and vulnerable’

“I’ve never seen anyone more scared and vulnerable than a pregnant woman without resources,” he said. The problem is, “if they ask for help, more than likely they are advised to give up their child.”