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Today we're pouting about adoption in the United States, and how LDS family services has shaped it. I get into how adoption legally works like, the loss of rights and access to biological family, immediate maternal separation, and the lack of consideration for biological fathers. I talk about the impact of adoption on mental health, the concept of the adoption fog, and the role of Mormonism in shaping my adoption experience. I emphasize the need for reform in the adoption system and challenges the notion that adoption is a solution to infertility and abortion.
01:29 Understanding Adoption in the United States
08:12 The Impact of Adoption on Mental Health
13:52 The Adoption Fog: Fear, Obligation, and Guilt
15:46 Mormon Teachings About Adoption
37:36 The Role of LDS Social Services in Adoption
43:27 Coercion and Unethical Practices in Adoption
45:23 The Changing Landscape of Adoption
53:33 The Need for Reform in the Adoption Industry
