Dr. Patrice Martin

Dr. Patrice Martin

“Let’s start talking about mothers in crisis.” — Patrice Martin, DBA, on the many failures of baby boxes, in ep 30.

Patrice Martin is uniquely qualified to speak on the topic of baby boxes, which is a phenomenon that takes existing Safe Haven laws an unnecessary step too far. Patrice herself was abandoned as a newborn.

Hear why, in spite of — because of! — her own history as a “foundling,” Patrice is arguing in front of state legislatures around the country against baby boxes and how to get better results with proposed funding than putting babies in boxes.

Sara talks about what this extra disconnection from humans and from one’s origins means to adoptees. Kelsey explains the differences between existing Safe Haven laws and the Baby Box movement, and the false dichotomy about Baby Boxes. Lori suggests that when a supporter of this legislation holds up the use of a baby box as a success, that instead, it is a failure.


Engage Further

  • Dr. Patrice Martin: Patrice’s story on TLC’s Long Long Family
  • Angela Tucker’s interview with Patrice
  • Patrice’s testimony on TN HB2067 (begins at 55:40)
  • Continuity of Care study
  • Patrice on Instagram
  • Adoptee Prayer Collective on Instagram

Sara Easterly:

  • Sara’s Website
  • Searching for Mom: A Memoir
  • Adoptee-Voices.com
  • @saraeasterlyauthor


Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard:

  • Twisted Sisterhood Podcast
  • Love, Your Birth Mom
  • @fromanothamotha


Lori Holden:

  • Lori’s Website
  • The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption
  • Adoption: The Long View Podcast
  • @lavluz


  • Adoption Unfiltered’s episode on the Abortion/Adoption debate Colorado’s Baby Box Bill: Lori’s Testimony At The State Capitol

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