Grace Reader, 21 hrs ago Read original article here. AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the pandemic continues to drag on, a former case worker says the already widely publicized foster care crisis in Texas is only getting worse. “We have so many children in care, it might be due to the pandemic, there’s a lot of […]
Did you know? For every 1000 children born in the United States, 7 of them will suffer some kind of birth injury? A birth injury, occurs during the birth of a child, or just after birth, and many times is the result of a medical mistake that is made. To clarify, a birth injury is […]
Read original article here about the decision to limit or stop an unvaccinated mother’s access to her child. Watch the news report video here. Updated report:: It’s Almost Tuesday is concerned about this news story for a couple reasons. First of all it’s extremely unnerving to see the issues of vaccines for the coronavirus entering […]
I am going to divert off the usual from topic of it’s Almost Tuesday for a moment because I would like to share a love story that will amaze you, and make you all a true believer in fate. It was 2005, and almost a year after losing my son, I had returned to Florida, […]
Aging out of foster care has to be one of the most difficult and scary times for foster teens. This is a time that sees many whose fear leads them to attempt or commit suicide before they age out. I’m extremely happy to see an initiative to address those going through this delicate process. I’m […]
Parents have a constitutional right to raise their children free from governmental interference. Defendants also have rights under the condition, and now, Texas has passed laws reflecting those rights. This is HUGE! If these laws had been enacted in 2004 when my son had been kidnapped, things might have been quite different for us. TX […]
Free Range Parenting…? In Texas? Parents need not fear investigation for letting kids engage in “normal behaviors”. Original Source article by Katherine Martinko Published June 9, 2021 09:34AM EDTFact checked by Haley Mast The state of Texas just passed a law (HB 567) that protects a child’s right to “reasonable independence.” This means children will be […]
Life lessons. Learning the hard way sucks. If you’re a stubborn person, you already know this. My first job was at a movie theater in a mall. I was 15 years old, working part time, in a suburb of Dallas, where the mall was the local hang out for teenagers. I loved my job, selling […]
i can think of only one event more traffic than being falsely accused and having your child taken into foster care and a result- and that is being falsely accused and your child being taken into foster care, wrongly, and then finding out your child is missing!! What a horrific thought. It happens. It shouldn’t […]
(This R. Lundy Bancroft article was first posted at our sister blog Climbing Out Broken Windows, help end domestic violence) If you are involved in a custody battle with your abuser, this article is a must-read. I have included below only the topics and first paragraph of each, click on the topic to read the […]
What is Parental Alienation? The intentional alienation of a child’s affections with his or her parent without cause. The tactics used after methodical and calculated acts of child abuse which can result in severe consequences. The alienated child an targeted patterns can suffer irrepairable harm. Even if the child and the targeted parent once had […]
View the original article here SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is asking for the public’s help in locating a one-month-old boy who was last seen in Smith County. According to DFPS, the state was granted custody Tuesday of Gatlyn Baker, who was born on July 8, by […]
It was 4 days before Christmas, 2004, when I arrived at my scheduled visit with my 8 year old son. The visitation center was getting ready to be closed until after the new year. I waited, and waited. I had driven over two hours in sleet and snow with an arm full of presents to […]
What is Parental Alienation Syndrome or P.A.S. ? Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a term introduced by child psychiatrist Richard Gardner in 1985 to describe a distinctive suite of behaviors in children that includes showing extreme but unwarranted fear, disrespect or hostility towards a parent. Parental alienation is the intentional targeting of a parent by the other parent, but […]
What is Parental Alienation Syndrome or P.A.S. ? Parental alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a controversial term introduced by child psychiatrist Richard Gardner in 1985 to describe a distinctive suite of behaviors in children that includes – showing extreme, but unwarranted, fear, disrespect or hostility towards a parent. Parental alienation is the intentional targeting of a parent by the other […]
I want to say something to the people I’m the United States of America, and everywhere else, to Americans. We have been attacked with a virus and police brutality, and protests, more violence, and lockdowns and misinformation. Stop, please. Step back and take a breath and a good look around at the chaos, losses and […]
When Ties to a Parent Are Cut by the Other Credit…Sylwia Kapuscinski for The New York TimesBy Michael WineripSept. 23, 2007 THIS is a nice moment in Joe Rabiega’s life. At 31, he has a good job as a research coordinator for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is happily married and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump acted to strengthen America’s child welfare system by signing a historic Executive Order (EO) aimed at improving outcomes for children and families. This EO focuses on three key areas of action: improving partnerships, improving resources, and improving oversight. “President Trump’s executive order demonstrates how his administration has prioritized placing […]
