Should weight be a determining factor in removing children from their homes?

By |2016-12-01T19:33:15-06:00July 23rd, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , |

An Ottawa man's children have been removed from his custody and will be placed for adoption because of the father's weight. According to the CBC News report, a parent's obesity can be a factor to determine a person's "fitness" to parent. Despite a 180 lb. weight loss, according to the unnamed father he is still [...]