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Opening our eyes to the foster care system, July 10, 2003
Reviewer: A reader from Rockton, IL
Mary Callahan's "Memoirs of a Baby Stealer" provides a frank first-hand account
of the challenges of being a foster parent and dealing with the foster care
system in Maine. If the experience of being such a care giver is not daunting
enough, the lack of support and hostility faced, at times, from those
administering the rules of the child welfare system would have been enough to
dissuade even the most ardent of caretakers. It seeems as if one did not ask
questions regarding the well being of children in their care or question their
authority, things ran as always. Ms. Callahan vividly chronicles the challenges
in the lives of five of her foster children. Hopefully, through her
perseverance in presenting their stories, those who are in a position to do so
will be motivated to improve the plight and lives of all of those in foster
care.
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Candid story of experiences in Maine Foster Care, July 2, 2003
Reviewer: A reader from Portland, Maine United States
Mary Callahan is very candid in describing the difficulties and struggles she
encountered in the Maine Foster Care System. She tells the interesting and
frustrating story of her struggles to advocate for the children with whom she
is entrusted. It is clear to the reader, that Mary's exposure of the system, is
aimed at trying to improve life for children and families in need of services
from the state.
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For anyone considering foster care, June 19, 2003
Reviewer: Midwest Book Review (see more about me) from Oregon, WI USA
Memoirs Of A Baby Stealer: Lessons I've Learned As A Foster Mother by Mary
Callahan is the personal account of a foster parent and her struggles to cope
with an uncaring child welfare system -- one that, in the words of the author,
is "taking kids from places that aren't that bad, putting them in places that
aren't that good, and completely ignoring the bond that exists between parent
and child". Callahan's struggles and effort to help children, defend herself
against unsubstantiated charges, dealing with power politics, and relate the
stories of those in her care make Memoirs Of A Baby Stealer very highly
recommended reading for anyone considering offering themselves to their
community as a foster care resource.
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Opening our eyes to the foster care system, July 10, 2003
Reviewer: A reader from Rockton, IL
Mary Callahan's "Memoirs of a Baby Stealer" provides a frank first-hand account
of the challenges of being a foster parent and dealing with the foster care
system in Maine. If the experience of being such a care giver is not daunting
enough, the lack of support and hostility faced, at times, from those
administering the rules of the child welfare system would have been enough to
dissuade even the most ardent of caretakers. It seeems as if one did not ask
questions regarding the well being of children in their care or question their
authority, things ran as always. Ms. Callahan vividly chronicles the challenges
in the lives of five of her foster children. Hopefully, through her
perseverance in presenting their stories, those who are in a position to do so
will be motivated to improve the plight and lives of all of those in foster
care.
Was this review helpful to you?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Candid story of experiences in Maine Foster Care, July 2, 2003
Reviewer: A reader from Portland, Maine United States
Mary Callahan is very candid in describing the difficulties and struggles she
encountered in the Maine Foster Care System. She tells the interesting and
frustrating story of her struggles to advocate for the children with whom she
is entrusted. It is clear to the reader, that Mary's exposure of the system, is
aimed at trying to improve life for children and families in need of services
from the state.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
For anyone considering foster care, June 19, 2003
Reviewer: Midwest Book Review (see more about me) from Oregon, WI USA
Memoirs Of A Baby Stealer: Lessons I've Learned As A Foster Mother by Mary
Callahan is the personal account of a foster parent and her struggles to cope
with an uncaring child welfare system -- one that, in the words of the author,
is "taking kids from places that aren't that bad, putting them in places that
aren't that good, and completely ignoring the bond that exists between parent
and child". Callahan's struggles and effort to help children, defend herself
against unsubstantiated charges, dealing with power politics, and relate the
stories of those in her care make Memoirs Of A Baby Stealer very highly
recommended reading for anyone considering offering themselves to their
community as a foster care resource.
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