The heart of a mother: bearing witness to a child’s life

Thinking about Mother's Day had me looking at quotes about motherhood.  I came across a huge number of beautifully illustrated thoughts from various people.  But then, then there was this... “Was it the act of giving birth that made you…

Changing the “career beneficiary” mentality in New Zealand

Once again beneficiaries having more children just to get a larger payout has come under the spotlight, as new information released under the official information act, shows that 21.2% of parents of babies born last year were on a benefit.  While…

Proposed Adoption Legislation Discriminates Against Traditional Families

It has become extremely difficult for married couples, husbands and wives, to adopt a child in New Zealand. Those approaching adoption services to seek information on how they can become adoptive parents in this country are actually steered towards “lifetime…