When CPS Workers Confuse Poverty w/Neglect..They Live Forever… 14thdaymom, October 9, 2009 A single mother has fallen on hard times with the sudden departure of her husband. He has recently abandoned her and her son for a woman, his mistress from a love affair. This mother is distraught & undoubtedly depressed. She was caught off guard and was left without a job after… Continue Reading
Successful Alternatives to Taking Children from their Parents 14thdaymom, October 9, 2009 (source: National Coalition for Child Protection Reform) At the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, they are often asked what can be done to prevent the trauma of foster care by safely keeping children with their own families. There are many options, and some are listed below. None of the… Continue Reading
Man accused of beating his 5-week-old son to death 14thdaymom, October 9, 2009 I cannot imagine this person is being held with any kind of bail at all. How does someone get so angry at a 5 week old to do this sort of thing? This is unimaginable! Shelton Keith Alexander, 20, was booked into the county jail early in the morning on… Continue Reading
Florida Mom Slain With Her 5 Children Endured Abuse 14thdaymom, September 28, 2009 September 21, 2009 Filed at 11:09 p.m. ET TAMPA,Fla. (AP) A Florida woman slain along with her five children endured regular abuse from her husband but seemed overwhelmed by trying to raise the kids herself and wanted him around as a father figure, Department of Children and Families records show…. Continue Reading
When he kills me… 14thdaymom, September 25, 2009 Dear Presiding Justice, Police Officers, Senators, Legislators, Doctors, Clergy, Parish Members, Family and Friends: I am a battered woman. Do you remember me? I was your neighbor. I sat next to you in church every Sunday. I was your patient in the emergency room. I was the woman who dialed… Continue Reading
A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System 14thdaymom, September 23, 2009 by Sue Badeau and Sarah Gesiriech Download Printable Version (80k .pdf, use this link for a printable version, rather than the Print button above) * Throughout the paper, the following bullets are used: ! for facts or statistics; ! for federal law and state regulations; and ♥ for a child’s… Continue Reading
What if it was your child? 14thdaymom, September 23, 2009 (editors’ comments): With Obama’s Medical Reform Bill under scrutiny at this time, I thought it was important and relevant to look at its effects on our families, children, and especially, the foster care system. In 2004 Carole Strayhorn launched an investigation into Texas Foster Care System, and found an alarming… Continue Reading
TEXAS RESOLVES MULTI-STATE MEDICAID FRAUD INVESTIGATION; RECOVERS $55 MILLION | North America > United States from AllBusiness.com 14thdaymom, September 17, 2009 My Questionn is: What side effects did this drug have on the children and what long term risks will they possibly suffer? How was it not approved? Was it unsafe? Or just not tested? Shouldn’t they be compensated for the abuse they suffered by the child welfare system knowingly using them… Continue Reading
TEXAS RESOLVES MULTI-STATE MEDICAID FRAUD INVESTIGATION; RECOVERS $55 MILLION | North America > United States from AllBusiness.com 14thdaymom, September 17, 2009 My Questionn is: What side effects did this drug have on the children and what long term risks will they possibly suffer? How was it not approved? Was it unsafe? Or just not tested? Shouldn’t they be compensated for the abuse they suffered by the child welfare system knowingly using them… Continue Reading
Parental Alienation Do’s and Don’ts 14thdaymom, September 16, 2009 What you do and don’t do when as a loving parent you are confronted with a severe case of Parental Alienation Syndrome in your child? PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME – DO’S DO…start to immediately educate yourself, your lawyer, your Judge, your psychologist and your child, if possible, about PAS. This is… Continue Reading
9 Year Old Cold Case in Tampa Ends with Sex Offender As Murderer! 14thdaymom, September 14, 2009 My “Homesick News” from my beloved Florida: Ahhh. The beautiful Clearwater Beach. Just west of Tampa, about halfway down the State of Florida, on the Gulf Coast. Its Paradise….(for most) But a family in Tampa probably doesn’t think much of their home as paradise much these days now that an… Continue Reading
“Forgotten Children: A True Story of How Politicians Endanger Children.” 14thdaymom, September 5, 2009 By Jason P. Olivarri – Contributing Writer/Southside Reporter Robert Treviño, a prominent physician and researcher, has fought an uphill battle against the healthcare industry’s ugly side. He tries to expose it in his new book, “Forgotten Children: A True Story of How Politicians Endanger Children.” Treviño, 58, is president of… Continue Reading
We Were Voted in Top 100 for Domestic Violence Blogs! 14thdaymom, September 5, 2009 Top 100 Blogs It’s Almost Tuesday was voted in the Top 100 for Domestic Violence Blogs! This is a wonderful accomplishment for the work we’re trying to do for our children in foster care and for survivors of domestic violence. A victim recently reached out to the newly appointed White… Continue Reading
Parental Alienation & Grief 14thdaymom, September 3, 2009 The parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a disorder that arises primarily in the context of child-custody disputes. Its primary manifestation is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent, a campaign that has no justification. It results from the combination of a programming (brainwashing) parent’s indoctrinations and the child’s own… Continue Reading
Parental Alienation & Grief 14thdaymom, September 3, 2009 The parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a disorder that arises primarily in the context of child-custody disputes. Its primary manifestation is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent, a campaign that has no justification. It results from the combination of a programming (brainwashing) parent’s indoctrinations and the child’s own… Continue Reading
Help! I fell in love with the boogeyman! 14thdaymom, September 2, 2009 (c) Forever May, 2009 The boogeyman. Everybody knows the boogeyman isn’t real. Right? Well, to some, the boogeyman is very real and he is the one you love. How does someone fall in love with the boogeyman? What makes the boogeyman become what or who he is? A monster –… Continue Reading
Abuse By Proxy and Abuse by Stalking 14thdaymom, August 29, 2009 By: Dr. Sam Vaknin If all else fails, the abuser recruits friends, colleagues, mates, family members, the authorities, institutions, neighbours, the media, teachers – in short, third parties – to do his bidding. He uses them to cajole, coerce, threaten, stalk, offer, retreat, tempt, convince, harass, communicate and otherwise manipulate… Continue Reading
Violent Relationships in Family Court 14thdaymom, August 23, 2009 The last time Amy saw her two boys alive, something was not right. Connolly was acting strange when they met at the police station. Amy refused to hand over her boys on March 7th, an officer threatened her if she didn’t give them to their father, she would be arrested according to her lawyer. Continue Reading
CPS Used My Decision to Home School I Was Charged with Truancy 14thdaymom, May 8, 2009 One of the reasons my child was taken into foster care4 was an allegation against me of neglecting my son’s education, and not sending him to school. This is how they managed to pull it off. Early on in the new semester after winter break, I received a call from… Continue Reading
CPS v. Home Schoolers… FAQ on Dealing With School District 14thdaymom, May 8, 2009 HOME SCHOOLING PARENTS v. CPS Truancy laws are very often used by CPS so its a good idea to be familiar with what could happen. If you are homeschooling in Texas, it might be a good idea to be familiar with what you could be up against when it comes… Continue Reading