No Baby Wants to be Abandoned by Their Mother.
Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Information NetworkWhat is the Better Solution to the Safe Haven Baby Box?
Instead of a baby box to put the baby inside and abandon him or her with no questions asked, what if we put into the ‘Safe Haven boxes’ supplies and resources for the mother to be able to avoid abandonment, keep her baby, and help her situation by filling the ‘baby box’ full of supplies and necessities such as the baby boxes on Amazon – for first-time parents – a box of diapers, vouchers of milk and food, and we add a contact person for resources, support group and help, mental health counseling, etc.
How to Prevent Safe Haven Abandonment?
Instead of a box designed for abandonment, it should be a lifeline for struggling mothers. Instead of making it easy to abandon a baby, society should focus on equipping mothers with the tools they need to keep their child.
What is the Revised Safe Haven Baby Box?
- Safe Haven Support Boxes instead of baby drop-off boxes: filled with diapers, formula vouchers, food assistance, and baby care essentials.
- A Contact Network: A direct connection to support groups, parenting classes, mental health counseling, and financial aid.
- Education & Empowerment: Teaching new mothers life skills, stress management, and parenting strategies instead of pressuring them to give up their child.
This flips the narrative from abandonment to empowerment, making sure that no mother feels like she has no choice but to abandon her baby.
