Memoirs
of a Baby Stealer: Lessons I've Learned as a Foster Mother
by Mary Callahan
Mary
Callahan never planned on writing a book about her experiences as a foster
parent. She had only one goal as a parent, to help the children in her care. But
as she learned their stories, it became painfully clear that the Child Welfare
System had no sincere regard for the welfare of children. Callahan realized the
only way to truly help the children was to tell their stories.
Written from the unique perspective of a foster parent, Memoirs of a Baby
Stealer chronicles Callahan's experiences with five foster children, shedding
light on the inadequacies of the Child Welfare System in this country. As the
author explains, "They are 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."
About the Author
Mary Callahan is an emergency room nurse, cardiopulmonary
nurse educator, and foster parent. She is the author of FIGHTING
FOR TONY, an account of her own research that led to a cure of her son's
autism, as well as numerous articles on parenting, nursing, and foster care. The
mother of two children, Callahan resides in Maine.
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9-11-2003
We
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