In this week’s episode, Dr. Christine Malone explores the emotional and controversial topic of Baby Boxes, safe surrender locations for newborns under Safe Haven laws. Dr. Malone highlights the political implications of Baby Boxes, questioning whether they offer real solutions or serve as performative compassion that ignores the struggles of women in crisis. Concerns include lack of maternal support, the cost of installation, and potential medical risks for surrendered babies, as well as the broader societal message that women are left to navigate these situations alone. Ultimately, Good Grief challenges listeners to ask: Are Baby Boxes truly lifesaving, or do they reveal the many ways society continues to fail women in crisis?

Safe Haven site: https://www.shbb.org/parents-in-crisis

Recent news article about concerns over baby boxes: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/baby-boxes-are-supposed-to-keep-newborns-safe-what-has-doctors-and-child-welfare-experts-so-concerned

NPR article on the impact of strict abortion laws: https://19thnews.org/2023/08/abortion-ban-states-pregnancy-centers-medical-care/