Should Safe Haven Laws Be Changed to Protect Older Kids?

In the spotlight be saved if the Safe Haven laws- laws allowing parents to give up their infant to authorities with no questions asked-  were changed to include older children?

Most of the Safe Haven laws only accommodate an infant around 3-30 days old. You can find your state’s Safe Haven law here . A few years ago Nebraska did change their law to any child under the age 18, but changed it back to 30 days old because of too many deserted teenage children. I know there probably isn’t a perfect answer or solution, but I would think the abandoned children at a safe place is better than them being abused or killed. And yes, it could mean parents would be walking free from something they should be punished for but- again- so often they are “found out” much too late. What law is in the best interest of the children

i agree that sometimes i just can’t even think about the horror some children are living…here and around the world. when i ‘need’ to, i tell myself if they lived it, i can read it & have something positive come from it.

there is an organization called Safe Families here that is an option for parents in this situation. their goal is to educate, strengthen, support these parents to enable them to properly care for their children. in the mean time, the children are in a pre-screened/trained home as a safe haven.

Sierra Black is a blogger, writer and mother. Her personal essays have appeared in Mothering Magazine, the New York Times and Babble. Sierra writes primarily about parenting, personal finance and green living. When she's not chasing deadlines or toddlers, Sierra spends her time gardening, crafting and finding new non-toxic ways to get crayon off the walls. Before she answered to Mommy, Sierra was a features reporter for the Eagle-Tribune newspaper. To follow her adventures parenting three kids in the Boston area check out her personal blog, ChildWild. Meagan Francis is the mother of five kids ages two to teen (four boys followed by one very protected and indulged little girl.) She's the author of four books, including The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets To Enjoying Motherhood and One Year To An Organized Life With Baby and has written about raising kids and enjoying motherhood for dozens of magazines and websites including Babble, Parenting, Good Housekeeping, and Disney's Family.com.

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Should Safe Haven Laws Be Changed to Protect Older Kids?
Should Safe Haven Laws Be Changed to Protect Older Kids?

I do not like to talk or even think about these gruesome stories but I have to wonder, could these children or many kids not in the spotlight be saved if the Safe Haven laws- laws allowing parents to give up their infant to authorities with no



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Baby found at Weehawken High School may involve N.J. Safe Haven Law

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In the spotlight be saved if the Safe Haven laws- laws allowing parents to give up their infant to authorities with no questions asked-  were changed to include older children?

Most of the Safe Haven laws only accommodate an infant around 3-30 days old. You can find your state’s Safe Haven law here . A few years ago Nebraska did change their law to any child under the age 18, but changed it back to 30 days old because of too many deserted teenage children. I know there probably isn’t a perfect answer or solution, but I would think the abandoned children at a safe place is better than them being abused or killed. And yes, it could mean parents would be walking free from something they should be punished for but- again- so often they are “found out” much too late. What law is in the best interest of the children

i agree that sometimes i just can’t even think about the horror some children are living…here and around the world. when i ‘need’ to, i tell myself if they lived it, i can read it & have something positive come from it.

there is an organization called Safe Families here that is an option for parents in this situation. their goal is to educate, strengthen, support these parents to enable them to properly care for their children. in the mean time, the children are in a pre-screened/trained home as a safe haven.

Sierra Black is a blogger, writer and mother. Her personal essays have appeared in Mothering Magazine, the New York Times and Babble. Sierra writes primarily about parenting, personal finance and green living. When she's not chasing deadlines or toddlers, Sierra spends her time gardening, crafting and finding new non-toxic ways to get crayon off the walls. Before she answered to Mommy, Sierra was a features reporter for the Eagle-Tribune newspaper. To follow her adventures parenting three kids in the Boston area check out her personal blog, ChildWild. Meagan Francis is the mother of five kids ages two to teen (four boys followed by one very protected and indulged little girl.) She's the author of four books, including The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets To Enjoying Motherhood and One Year To An Organized Life With Baby and has written about raising kids and enjoying motherhood for dozens of magazines and websites including Babble, Parenting, Good Housekeeping, and Disney's Family.com.


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ABA Journal

ABA Journal

Texas Idea Takes Off States look to safe haven laws as a protection for abandoned infants Quick Adoption In the two years since Texas pioneered safe- haven ...

The Praeger handbook of adoption

The Praeger handbook of adoption

Safe Haven/Abandonment Laws Keith N. Hurley Safe haven laws, also called "Baby Moses laws," began in Texas in 1999. The legislation was triggered by the ...

Handbook of public pedagogy, education and learning beyond schooling

Handbook of public pedagogy, education and learning beyond schooling

Nebraska 'safe haven' law for kids has unintended results. USA Today. ... Nebraska set to change controversial safe haven law. CNN. ...

The encyclopedia of adoption

The encyclopedia of adoption

Texas was the first state to pass a safe haven law in 1999. ... Proponents of safe haven laws believe that these laws will save babies who would otherwise ...

Family law in perspective

Family law in perspective

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Infant Safe Haven Laws
Safe haven laws generally allow the parent, or an agent of the parent, to remain ... The purpose of safe haven laws is to ensure that relinquished infants are left ...

Safe-haven law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Safe Haven" laws typically let parents remain nameless to the court, often using a numbered bracelet system as the only means of linking the baby to the mother.[1] ...

National Safe Haven Alliance | Baby Safe Haven Infant ...
Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws are designed to give parents in crisis an way to give up an unwanted infant safely, legally and anonymously. ...

Law Details & Safe Haven Organizations by State | National ...
NSHA LAWS. Mouse over the icon for the location name, or click the link ... Have questions about how the Baby Safe Haven Law in your state can impact you? ...

A Safe Haven for Newborns
A Safe Haven for Newborns began in response to the tragedy of infant abandonment in Florida. ... The Safe haven law is a safety net for both the mother and the newborn infant. ...