Tag: neglect
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Former Case Worker: Texas Foster Care Crisis Is Getting Worse
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…
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Children Are Now Protected by ‘Reasonable Independence’ Laws in 3 States, Including Texas
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…
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What exactly IS the definition of child abuse and neglect?
If you are accused of child abuse, what does that mean? When I was a child, it was common practice to get a spanking, or whopping. It was called discipline. Now days, spanking your child can get your child taken away from you and suddenly you are labeled an abuser for trying to teach your…