What is Positive Adoption Language?
What is Positive Adoption Language? Julie McGue Author Recently, I was corrected by a friend of mine who has a son she adopted thirty years ago. I’d referred to my own situation – an adoptee from the closed adoption era – as having been “given up...
What Does The Trolley Problem Have In Common With The Pandemic?
What Does The Trolley Problem Have In Common With The Pandemic? Julie McGue Author The trolley problem is the name given to a thought experiment in philosophy and psychology. It has sprouted a number of variations, but it goes something like this: You are...
What Is Genetic Genealogy And How Does It Help Me Find My Relatives?
What Is Genetic Genealogy And How Does It Help Me Find My Relatives? Julie McGue Author Quite simply, genetic genealogy is the study of one’s family tree or genealogy. Taking that one step further, genetic genealogy is the use of genealogical DNA tests, i.e....
What Is Virus Snitching and Shaming?
What Is Virus Snitching and Shaming? Julie McGue Author A snitch is a rat, a tattletale, or a whistleblower who lets authorities know when someone is breaking a rule. Sometimes the snitch benefits by outing the offender either monetarily or by trading a favor,...
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