[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Children who are raised in institutions like this actor have very fragile egos and are emotionally crippled in many ways. That is why a loving biological mother and father are crucial to healthy emotional development.

That's really the heart of the story. I agree, but would add "adoptive parents" to biological parents.

[savagesusie]

Absolutely-—loving adoptive parents are such a Blessing for any child, but it should be both a mother and father.

God’s design is always the best, but when nature deprives kids of this essential aspect for emotional health-—adoption is the next best thing. Lots of time adoptive parents are more attentive and loving than biological ones because they jump hurdles to get their kids.

And—I will say—that unloving biological parents are the most destructive to children.