Adopted and donor-conceived children were way less likely to confound nature and nurture than traditionally-conceived kids (ages 4 to 8).
And this difference wasn’t explained by differences in parents.
Here's the free preprint (otherwise paywalled in Developmental Psychology): https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/3e8rj
At the risk of depressing you further with another area of social/public wellbeing that is in a crisis, as Martha Gill explores, adoption in England is in crisis, with less people being prepared to adopt (for a range of reasons) but more children needing adoption.... as so often, while money is not the only issue here, cuts to budgets & allowances have played their role.
Keeping children in social care doesn't look like the best answer
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Bybit projects Bitcoin could reach $125,000 by Q2’s end, driven by regul... - https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-could-hit-125k-by-end-of-q2-says-bybits-head-of-derivatives/ #bitcoinnews #adoption #bitcoin #market
#Ohio’s latest legislative effort targeting families like mine is a bill that would designate the days between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as Natural Family Month. A casual observer might see this as a celebration of families. However, “natural” carries a divisive weight that excludes many families it purports to honor.
https://medium.com/prismnpen/the-natural-family-agenda-says-lgbtq-families-like-mine-don-t-belong-7b165585c524
Institutions Take the Wheel in Bitcoin Rally as Retail Stays Quiet — Matrixport - Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin’s latest rally is driven by institutional investors, not ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/institutions-take-the-wheel-in-bitcoin-rally-as-retail-stays-quiet-matrixport/ #retailinvestors #bitcoinnews #adoption #bitcoin
Despite 94% Crypto Awareness, Only 29% of Singaporeans Hold Any: Survey - Nearly every Singaporean has heard of cryptocurrency, but fewer are diving in head... - https://cryptonews.com/news/94-of-singaporeans-have-crypto-awareness-only-29-are-holders/ #altcoinnews #singapore #adoption #survey
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $609M Inflows in Sixth Straight Day of Gains as BTC Hits $111K - Key Takeaways:
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $609 million in net inflows on Wednesday... - https://cryptonews.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-record-609m-inflows/ #bitcoinnews #bitcoinetf #adoption #bitcoin
#goodnews #inspiring #animals #dog #adventure #friendship #travel #pets #adoption #love #Germany
Stray Dog Rescued from the Streets Visits Dozens of Countries with Woman Who ‘never liked dogs’
Brazil’s Méliuz Announces Plans to Buy Another $26.5M Worth of Bitcoin - The stock market-listed Brazilian payments firm Méliuz has unveiled plans to spend... - https://cryptonews.com/news/brazils-meliuz-announces-plans-to-buy-another-26-5m-worth-of-bitcoin/ #bitcoinnews #adoption #brazil
Crypto’s Market Penetration Tipping Point - The digital assets market has transformed from a niche experiment into a global fo... - https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/05/21/crypto-s-market-penetration-tipping-point #institutionaladoption #cryptolong&short #coindeskindices #bitcoinadoption #adoption #opinion
Bitcoin Nears $110K as Price Hits ATH – $120K Possible This Month? - Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin has broken its all-time high and rallied over 40% in six ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-nears-110k-as-price-hits-ath-120k-possible-this-month/ #bitcoinnews #adoption #bitcoin #market
Binance Pay Integrates with Brazil’s Pix for Instant Crypto Payments Across LATAM’s Largest Market - Key Takeaways:
Binance Pay now supports instant crypto-to-fiat payments through ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/binance-pay-integrates-with-brazils-pix-for-instant-crypto-payments-across-latams-largest-market/ #altcoinnews #adoption #binance #brazil
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Blackstone Makes First Crypto Move With Investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF - Key Takeaways:
Blackstone makes first direct crypto investment.
The asset manage... - https://cryptonews.com/news/blackstone-makes-first-crypto-move-with-investment-in-blackrocks-bitcoin-etf/ #bitcoinnews #bitcoinetf #adoption #bitcoin
Jack Dorsey Fights Against Sats, Supports Controversial Changes for Bitcoin - Block co-founder Jack Dorsey has argued for making bitcoin transactions easier to ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/jack-dorsey-fights-against-sats-supports-controversial-changes-for-bitcoin/ #bitcoin(btc) #cryptonews #adoption
Indonesian Fintech DigiAsia Stock Doubles on $100M Bitcoin Purchase Plan - Shares of Indonesian fintech firm DigiAsia Corp surged by over 91% on May 19, after the N... - https://cryptonews.com/news/indonesian-fintech-digiasia-stock-doubles-on-100m-bitcoin-purchase-plan/ #bitcoinnews #indonesia #adoption #bitcoin
Last Tues, the shelter began offering the #birds for #adoption, but only a few hundred out of thousands have been picked up. There is no complete count of the #chicks, as the shelter has no feasible way to do so, but Parana estimates there to be more than two thousand available.
Some have inquired about buying the birds for meat, but, as a #NoKillShelter & #SPCA, those were refused.
Revolut to Invest $1.1B in France, Eyes Local Banking Licence - UK-based digital banking giant Revolut Ltd has announced plans to invest over €1 billion ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/revolut-to-invest-1-1b-in-france-eyes-local-banking-licence/ #altcoinnews #adoption #revolut #france
Indonesian fintech firm DigiAsia's shares soared 90% after announcing plans to raise $100M to buy Bitcoin! 
More companies are adding BTC to their treasury. 