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Ex-nurse "Memoirs of a baby stealer" reviews
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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. Was this review helpful to you? 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. Was this review helpful to you? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Customers who bought titles by Mary Callahan also bought titles by these authors: |
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