Embryo Frozen for 19 Years Adopted

Embryo Frozen for 19 Years Adopted Interesting to consider obligations and "opportunities" inherent in the process of creating life for IVF.

Wow. The IRS has been targeting Adoptive Families.

From what I see on a daily basis in my law practice--both in regard to the character of adoptive families and the character of many people who are in some way or another abusing tax policies or government assistance programs, this report is frustrating: The IRS Targets Adoptive Families.

Beauty of adoption couldn't lose at Super Bowl...

"[G]reatest blessing" of Kaepernick's life . . .

Great blog post/link at the SixSeeds Faith and Family Channel . . ."Adopted Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Says He Already Won" (click here).

Kaepernick's birth mother comes forward

Adoption in the news:
Interesting report (here) about the birth mother of adoptee Colin Kaepernick, the young sensation slated to start at QB for the San Francisco 49ers.

Though I am dubious about the birth mother's motives for "going public," I believe that Heidi Russo's account of her decision to place Kaepernick for adoption reflects courage and selflessness and maturity. I hope that Kaepernick isn't unduly keeping a distance from her.

Another article (here), in Sporting News, about Kaepernick's biological mother.

Russia's Orphans: Petty Putin's Pawns

More details about Putin's ban on Americans adopting Russian orphans. (Here)

What's in a name?

As an adoption attorney, I enjoy participating in the process of helping families grow. And as families add a new member, it is fascinating to observe the naming process, since most of my adoptions are of infants.

Of course, when it comes to a surname, or "last name," most people just roll with the punches, but I think some folks (pun not initially intended) fail to appreciate the implications of the name you choose for your child.

My perception is that most people don't want any input about the name they are going to choose for their child--even if they explicitly ask for input. Indeed, I have kind of followed the advice I received from close friends (from way back) that you should keep the name of your child a secret until it is unveiled, because the opinion of others won't affect whether you choose that name and because you don't want to give any ideas to others who might be naming a child before you are. So in the spirit of "why did you ask if you didn't want to hear my opinion," I present these intriguing articles I've come across over the years about what's in a name: The Name Pronunciation Effect h/t Freakonomics Do Uncommon Names Turn Kids Into Criminals? Happy baby naming!