A snapshot of adoption agencies across the UK has revealed that adoptive parents believe boys are head aches.
Adoptive parents believe boys are 'too much trouble', a snapshot of adoption agencies across the UK has revealed.
Experts fear that boys are being overlooked because people believe little girls will be easier to look after.
Woman Sends Adoptive Parents to Jail Against Stolen Baby Case
A court Friday handed down jail terms of up to 10 years in a case brought by a woman against her adoptive parents after she learned she was one of the "stolen babies" of Argentina's "Dirty War.
A court Friday handed down jail terms of up to 10 years in a case brought by a woman against her adoptive parents after she learned she was one of the "stolen babies" of Argentina's "Dirty War.
Now, experts hope to shed light on the plight of little boys during National Adoption Week and to challenge their trouble-maker image.
"Our survey suggests that one reason people may think twice about adopting a boy is because of the negative portrayal of boys in the media. Perhaps people have a more idealised image of a girl," the Independent quoted David Holmes, chief executive of BAAF, as saying.
Bullying in Children - Tips For Teachers and Parents
Bullying is a harmful action (physical or psychological) carried out by a child against another. It is usually repetitive and unprovoked.
Bullying is a harmful action (physical or psychological) carried out by a child against another. It is usually repetitive and unprovoked.
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Childhood Injury Risk Reduced With Grandparents' Care
A new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has suggested that for working parents, having grandparents as caregivers can cut the risk of childhood
A new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has suggested that for working parents, having grandparents as caregivers can cut the risk of childhood
Smoking Parents More Likely to Have Impulsive Kids
Parents who smoke are likely to have impulsive kids, says a new study.
Parents who smoke are likely to have impulsive kids, says a new study.
