Missouri draws scorn over treatment of teen mom in foster care
Missouri draws scorn over treatment of teen mom in foster care
- May 6, 2025
- Kelley Fong, sociology, News Tribune, May 6, 2025
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Kelley Fong, a sociology professor at the University of California, Irvine, said it was notable how much Hailey did to prepare for her daughter's arrival. She enrolled in teen parenting classes and lined up transportation to prenatal appointments. … "So it's really striking that rather than provide her with what she needs to provide a stable home for mom and baby, the response is just to separate everyone. That is extremely traumatic for the new mom, for the baby, for everyone involved."
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