Category: children

  • Taming the Mommy Tiger

    This article from StepMom Magazine is too good to not re-post. In the arena of parental alienation, I have been doing my research into many areas, including blended families. One of the most common issues I see presented is the battle between a stepparent and the natural parent. This article has great insight, by Wednesday Martin,…

  • Lawsuit Accusing Texas of “Poorly Supervising Foster Children” Moves Forward

    “Children are being harmed. And the state knows it and is basically disregarding the harm to children” Julie Wilson Infowars.com August 29, 2013 A class-action lawsuit filed in 2011 on behalf of nine Texas children has been given the go ahead by a federal judge on Thursday. The lawsuit accuses Texas of “poorly supervising foster…

  • East Texas Toddler Death Update:What CPS’s Latest Action

    (source: KETK News) Aug 27, 2012 6:48 p.m.    We continue our coverage of the 2-year-old, Jacob Kimbley’s death. Investigation is still underway, as of now… autopsy results are still pending. Justice of the Peace, Mitch Shamburger, tells KETK autopsy results will be in soon and that lab work is being done. KETK follows up…

  • Involuntarily Suspended or Revoked Child Care Operations

    From The Texas DFPS Website, here is a list of Involuntarily Suspended or Revoked Child Care Operations in the State of Texas – (I have listed only page 1 of the 34 pages of names on here. You can view the next pages of the list  by clicking here or on the Next Page link at…

  • Florida Mom Slain With Her 5 Children Endured Abuse

    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. Police in Haiti on Monday…

  • TEXAS RESOLVES MULTI-STATE MEDICAID FRAUD INVESTIGATION; RECOVERS $55 MILLION | North America > United States from AllBusiness.com

    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 as test subjects? This makes…

  • TEXAS RESOLVES MULTI-STATE MEDICAID FRAUD INVESTIGATION; RECOVERS $55 MILLION | North America > United States from AllBusiness.com

    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 as test subjects? This makes…

  • CPS v. Home Schoolers… FAQ on Dealing With School District

    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 to CPS and your child’s…

  • Keepin’ the Kids – The Latest News on Eldorado

    News Brief: Friday, April 18, 2008 We are very gratified with today’s decision to keep all the children in temporary state custody because it stops the abuse and keeps all the children safe. This allows us to keep children safe as we conduct a complete and thorough investigation and provide the physical and mental health…

  • Drugging Children: Must See Video

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  • Handbook on Child Support Enforcement

    (source) Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Child Support Enforcement Handbook on Child Support Enforcement The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program is a Federal/state/local partnership to collect child support: We want to send the strongest possible message that parents cannot walk away from their children. Our goals are to…

  • Editing the layout

    If you are a regular reader of my blog, you’ll probably notice the changes as I am playing around with the layouts available.  I would love some input on what you like best?  What information you might be looking for but can’t find.  I would like to do what I can to enhance your visit…

  • Government Advisers: Don’t Use Cold Medicines in Children Under 6

    FDA Says Over-the-Counter Med Need Further Study Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops Plus Cold & Cough, right, and Pedia Care Infant Drops Long-Acting Cough, left, is shown in a medicine cabinet of the home of Carol Uyeno in Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Cold Drug makers voluntarily pulled cold medicines targeted for babies and…

  • Child agency touts progress

    Foster kid adoption rate has improved in S.A. region, but much wor Web Posted: 10/03/2007 12:00 AM CDT Nancy Martinez Express-News Child Protective Services has in the past 21/2 years seen a higher turnover among caseworkers, taken on more cases, removed more children that it can place and seen a large gap in the number…

  • Do you hate wearing shoes ?

    Well, so do I.  I found this site, Parents For Barefoot Children It is so cute, its got health information about going barefoot, activities to do with your barefoot children, and all kinds of neat information for families. So kick off your shoes and go surf it out!!!

  • With woman missing, a mother worries

    A Seminole woman hasn’t been seen since a court appearance Feb. 6, when she appeared to be pregnant. By CURTIS KRUEGER Published April 18, 2006 [Times photo: Dirk Shadd] Linda Steenberge, 61, holds a photograph of her missing daughter, Melissa Steenberge Pound, 34. The photo, which is about 2 years old, shows Pound with her…

  • Missing mom may have feared losing son

    The woman’s husband says she was afraid the state would take away their newborn like they did with their other kids. By CURTIS KRUEGER Published April 24, 2006 Gregory Pound sat in the Pinellas County Jail for a month for failing to reveal where his wife and baby son had gone, even though he insists…

  • MISSING CHILD IN FLORIDA

    DATE MISSING – JANUARY 6, 2007 EMILY ROSE HINDLE – – MISSING FROM VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL DOB: 03/01/2002 Female Caucasion Child Age at disappearance – 2 years 10 months height – 3 ft. 6 inch. Weight -35 lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA May be in the possession of her mother, Sheila Faith

  • BillOReilly.com: Jessica’s Law

    What is Jessica’s Law? Named in memory of Jessica Lunsford, who was abducted and sexually assaulted before being brutally murdered, “Jessica’s Law” refers to the Jessica Lunsford Act passed in Florida which mandates a minimum sentence of 25 years and a maximum of life in prison for first-time child sex offenders. BillOReilly.com: Jessica’s Law

  • Privatization

      Privatization of Public Social Services Urban Institute > Privatization of Public Social Services A Background Paper Author(s): Demetra Smith Nightingale, Nancy M. Pindus Other Availability: Order Online | Printer-Friendly Page Posted to Web: October 15, 1997 Permanent Link: http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=407023 This paper was prepared at the Urban Institute for U.S. Department of Labor, Office of…

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