In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope welcomes Lynea Krukiewicz, a birth mother advocate with 35 years of experience since placement, along with Laraine Moon. Together, they challenge misconceptions about birth mothers and address controversial topics around interstate adoption and coercion allegations.Community SupportLynea and Laraine advocacy work with the Utah Adoption Council and organize annual birth mother dinners. She emphasizes that birth mothers are intelligent women making informed decisions about their children's futures, often while facing societal judgment and legislative restrictions.Rights MatterThe discussion addresses current legislative debates about birth mother rights and interstate adoption restrictions. Lynea advocates for birth mothers to have access to options across state lines and argues against policies that limit their freedom to choose the best placement situation for their children.Five key truths that challenge common misconceptions:Experience over stereotypes - Using Donna Pope's statistics about age and parenting experienceLove as motivation - Drawing from Lynea's emphasis on love-driven decisionsIntelligence over coercion - Using Lynea's direct quote about coercion allegationsSupport over restrictions - Addressing the interstate adoption debateMissing voices - Using Lynea's criticism of lawmakers not consulting birth mothersBirth mothers deserve respect, support, and the freedom to make choices without restrictions or assumptions about their mental capacity.Follow or Subscribe to Choosing Adoption on your favorite platforms:Website: ChoosingAdoption.com/YouTube: youtube.com/@ChoosingAdoptionTwitter/X: x.com/choosingadoptnInstagram: instagram.com/choosingadoptionshow/Follow Donna Pope:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/donna-pope-41652ba/Follow Lynea KrukiewiczLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lynea-krukiewicz-1b395285/Website: https://www.lifeafterplacement.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterplacementFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeafterplacement/Email: [email protected] Laraine MoonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laraine-moon-11781059/Follow A Act of Love AdoptionsWebsite: aactofloveadoptions.comFacebook: facebook.com/aactofloveInstagram: instagram.com/a_act_of_loveTwitter: twitter.com/ActofLoveAdoptTikTok: tiktok.com/@actofloveadoptionsutahLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/a-act-of-love-adoptionsPinterest: pinterest.com/aactofloveYouTube: youtube.com/@actofloveadoptions

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