Miscellaneous

Shout Out to Moms

By Anne Skove, Esq.

This rainy morning we write from inside a baby corral, where a 2-year-old is trying to build the "Pancake Home" out of blocks as his little sister tries to destroy it, and he retaliates by trying to hit her on the head with a toy cash register.

So it's only natural that we post a shout out to moms:

• Eleven children and not one ever ended up in court! Quella Lockett is an inspiration to moms everywhere. See Mother of 11 Instilled Her Values and Put It All in the Hands of God, Stephanie Esters, Kalamazoo Gazette (May 11, 2008).


• Do those inflatable jumpy things at carnivals look dangerous? A British tween suffered traumatic brain injury after a large 15-year-old somersaulted onto him during a romp in an inflatable castle. The family hosting the party failed to supervise and will be held liable. Mother Wins Court Fight over Son's Bouncy Castle Injury, Alexi Mostrous, TimesOnline (May 9, 2008).


• What's it like to be a judge and mother of two children? Never a dull moment! See Mother's Day: Judge, Cheerleader, Cook, Maija Dixon, Democrat and Chronicle (May 11, 2008).


• There are all kinds of moms celebrating today. Some (mine, for example) have motherhood conferred upon them by the courts. Birth mothers, though, are staying in the loop more often thanks to open adoptions. Once veiled in secrecy (God forbid anyone should learn who their own parents are!), the increase in step-families and other familial arrangements may have paved the way to greater acceptance of open adoptions. See Moms Involved in Open Adoptions Feel Gratitude on Mother's Day, Mark Gunderman, Chippewa Valley News (May 11, 2008).

Happy Mother's Day!

Full post as published by court-o-rama.org on May 11, 2008 (boomark / email).