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It shocks the conscience.
A Texas court issued an order prohibiting a mother from communicating with her children—for life. The order would apply even after the children become adults.

Member Story: Our daughter got into our medication.
Under the direction of their doctor, Mark and Tracy Kurby* sometimes take THC-free CBD oil to help them sleep. One evening, Mark took some right

A loss for parental rights
Last November, Heritage Defense Foundation filed a legal brief with the United States Supreme Court in a case where a minor child had been removed

Hepatitis B Vaccines at Birth and Parental Rights
When a baby is born, several tests and treatments are common protocol for U.S. medical personnel. One is administration of the Hepatitis B immunization, which

The State of Idaho took our Baby
Levi and Marissa Anderson’s lives were joyful; they had recently been blessed with their first baby, a healthy boy named Cyrus. Cyrus was born the

Can Parents Refuse Vitamin K for Newborns?
A Vitamin K shot has become an expected part of newborn medical care. Though not a vaccine, most medical providers recommend the Vitamin K shot

Member Story: Our waiter called the police on us
Scott and Nicole Gilmer* were looking forward to a nice dinner with their pastor and friends at a local restaurant. They left their two oldest

Clergy Mandatory Reporting
Note: This article covers legal obligations by clergy to report. It does not discuss whether clergy may have a moral or ethical obligation to report.

Member Story: Midnight scare
Jeffrey and Angela Fisher* were roused from their sleep close to midnight by a knock at the door. It was a CPS investigator accompanied by