“Giving up for adoption” is an incredibly offensive term. No parent who places their child for adoption has “given up” on the child - most are doing the best they can for their precious son or daughter. Listen to this podcast to find out where the term originates: www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/orphan-trains/

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