Chicago Tribune

Selfish or selfless?
Society has a hard time understanding a mother's decision to relinquish custody of her kids

By Cheryl terHorst
Special to the Tribune

"My name is Nadine. I am a weekend mom. By choice. I am not a drug addict, bag lady, physchotic (sic) or criminal, and my kids live with their dad. Am I the only one?"

--posted on the Mothers Without Custody Meetup Group Web site, June 2005

It's no wonder Nadine feels so alone. While mothers who lose custody of their children because of court decisions may be the subject of gossip and whispers, moms who voluntarily relinquish custody of their kids often are outright scorned by family, friends and community...

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