BRUSSELS - Women who give up their child for adoption come up against a double taboo. Society frowns on it - what mother does such a thing? Meanwhile, they themselves struggle with their maternal feelings. Sometimes. But sometimes not. Shadow Mother brings their story: sometimes harrowing and painful, sometimes resigned and reconciling with it all.

The testimonies are interspersed with informative chapters on topics including adoption, foster care and the search for your natural parent or child.

A book about giving up your child for adoption. Written by Kathleen Vereecken, with assistance from Arielle Sleutel.

Supported
€6,000 allocated on 31/05/2010
ID:
FPD/2010/810
Grant:
Pascal Decroos Fund

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Publication

BOOK

  • Title: Schaduwmoeder, Je kind afstaan voor adoptie
    Author: Kathleen Vereecken ism. Arielle Sleutel
    Publisherr: Van Halewyck, Leuven
    ISBN: 9789461310415
    Pages: 176 pagina's
    Paperback
    Date: 15/03/2011

COUNTRY

  • Belgium

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