Ed, about the father who received his son back from Brazil. It is a wonderful thing. I read that his son is not calling Mr. Goldman “Dad.” I think the father should realize this boy was brought up by the stepfather in his formative years. I know Mr. Goldman lived with him until he was 4 years old but how much of that time the boy remembers is a question. The boy has been with this other father whom he loved and who loved him. Even though he is not a blood relative, he was still with this boy most of the time. And also, the stepfather was with the mother when she passed away and they probably had a special bond. It is way too premature for Mr. Goldman to expect this child to call him “Dad.” I know people who have gone through this, and it is very difficult. He needs counseling for him and the boy. And maybe someday make sure that Mr. Goldman and the boy’s stepfather try to have a relationship with each other for the boy’s sake.

International Therapist

Mr. Goldman has made it clear that he will allow the boy’s Brazil family to maintain a relationship with him — but they’ll have to visit America to do it. That’s more than fair. But they’re still fighting to re-abduct him to Brazil, so that’s not a good start. —Ed. Note