November 2019, happiness exploded in a north Chennai home with the reuniting of David with his birth mother. David is an adopted child and is now a Danish citizen. He has been in the quest to find his roots which led him to meet his mother after years of waiting. Born to Kalimoorthy and Dhanalakshmi, …
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More Prospective Parents, Fewer Children to Adopt
In a major concerning event, the number of prospective parents outnumbered children legally available with the CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) for adoption. There are 1,936 children available with the central body but couples waiting for adoption are rising, with approximately 36,000 are lined up to adopt until the present. Of the children available for …
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Excess smartphone use can hamper toddlers’ development, here is why?
Are you an avid smartphone user? If so, then you need to take a deep dive into the article and should abstain self from using cellphones more extensively. A recent study has revealed that mothers using smartphones extensively can actually upset the development of their toddlers. It showed that smartphone use cuts off the interaction …
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Should I adopt an older child?
There are so many children and babies in the foster care system, who stick their eyes at the door in wait for their forever family to take them home. Yes, it is true, each of us wants them to find a home and live with a family that is stable and loves them wholly, but …
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CARA to make changes to cut off delays in inter-country adoption
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has directed the central body for adoption, CARA, to fabricate procedures under HAMA to cut off delays in inter-country adoption. To your interest, HAMA (Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act) has no previous regulations for inter-country adoptions. A senior official, on condition of anonymity, told ANI that the Women …
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