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Member Story: Sudden Infant Death Prompts CPS Investigation
Three-month-old Ethan had been in perfect health. He was breastfed, was on his growth curve, and had never been sick. The family did not have any history of SIDS.
Pennsylvania Court of Appeals Returns Daughter to Parents and Scolds Trial Court Judge
On April 6, 2016, a young girl — known only as N.M. in court documents — was extremely fussy, causing her concerned parents to bring
Buckle Up: Do You Know Your State’s Car Seat Law?
Every state has a law about children’s car seats, but do you know what the law is in your state? Should your child’s car seat
Free-Range Parenting is Not Illegal, New Utah Law Affirms
Should I leave my child alone in the car or at home? Can I let them play at the park across from our house? Can
Member Story: Family Reported to CPS After Baby’s Weight Dips Below Growth Curve
Though the Halberts’ newborn baby boy was otherwise doing great, someone called CPS on them after his weight temporarily dipped below his projected growth curve.
Bystander Reports Parents to Police After Seeing Boy’s “Tangled” Hair and “Small” Pants
Last fall, Mary Cobb and her husband spent the afternoon at the lake with their five-year-old son who struggles with autism and is often prone
“I’ll Just Be a Minute”: A 50-State Overview on Leaving Your Child Alone in the Car
Most of us have been here. You are out running errands and have been getting your children in and out of the car all day.
Parents With Limited Cognitive Abilities Regain Custody of Their Son
10-month-old Hunter, who had spent his entire life in foster care, was finally reunited with his parents after a judge ruled that their limited cognitive
False Report of Child Abuse in Midst of Primary Election, Lawsuit Claims
In the midst of a heated Republican primary race, a rival political operative instigated a CPS investigation by making false allegations of child abuse and