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Surrendering your child a painful parental act and trend
Chicago Tribune reports rising voluntary relinquishments by parents who sign away rights to their children to avoid unresolved family strife. Officials note two months of counseling precedes surrender and adoption options are arranged within three months. The process devastates both sides, with lingering emotional scars and rare chances to see the child again.
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Mary Elson
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Don Schlosser
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Dren and Family Services
Spelman
North Shore
Sue Bernard
Noth
Carol Amadio
DCFS