The child needs to be prepared because, psychologically, he has bonded with the family. To him, those are his parents. A child that age doesn't know the difference between foster and adopt.

What we do now is it is wrenching for a child to be moved from a family with whom he had a close and loving relationship.

It's a very hotly charged issue.

They don't know what is wrong. Liam needs to liver transplant for sure.

[The mother's] going to have needs and limitations so he's being called to step up to the plate to meet her needs and take some of that [pressure] off and be there as an emotional and physical resource.

We're trying to make it as easy as possible for the parents.