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Why Would a Child Lie About Being Molested? (Pt. 2)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on why kids sometimes lie about being molested. We know it’s a really rough topic to talk about, and can make people uncomfortable. But comfortable or not, it’s a really important subject and you need to know what’s true and what isn’t when it…
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Why Would a Child Lie About Being Molested? (Pt. 1)
Asking why a child would lie about something, ordinarily, is like asking why dogs chase their tails, or why people like ice cream. Just because. Kids lie to get what they want. They lie to avoid getting into trouble. They lie to see if they can get away with it. Sometimes, they lie for reasons…
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Once CPS Gets Involved, You’ll Never Escape The Stigma!
We live in a very judgmental society. It may not be what you want to hear, but it’s the truth. People make assumptions about each other all the time. Sometimes those assumptions are based on appearance, ethnic or racial background, or speech patterns. And sometimes they’re based on things they’ve heard about those people from…
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How Can I Make Sure My Kids Live With Family After CPS Takes Them Away? (Pt. 2)
Thanks for joining us against for this discussion on what’s involved in having your relatives foster your children when CPS takes them away from you. We know it’s a hard subject to read about, or even think about, but for parents who are engaged in battles with CPS, and who are at risk of having…
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How Can I Make Sure My Kids Live With Family After CPS Takes Them Away? (Pt. 1)
If you know anything about CPS in Michigan, then you know that sometimes, when kids get taken away from their parents, they get put into foster care. However, in a number of cases, the foster homes those kids are placed into aren’t the homes of strangers, but rather the homes of a grandmother, or an…
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Will I Lose my Kids if I Drive With Them After a Few Drinks?
Picture this: You’re at a friend’s wedding with your family. Everyone’s having a great time, dressed to the nines and dancing. The food is delicious, the booze is flowing and everyone’s celebrating. All in all, the evening was wonderful, and when it’s time to head home you’re tired but happy. You load the kids into…
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If it Takes a Village – Why Does CPS Expect The Poor to do it Alone?
Raising kids is not for the faint of heart. It requires an enormous amount of energy, patience, compassion, humility and stickability. And even if you have all that in spades (which most people don’t) you’ll still need help. Someone to watch the kids when you go to work. Someone to help out when you’re sick…
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Home Visit by CPS Judge Wasn’t Permissible Says Supreme Court!
A recent case has made headlines in Michigan, after an Otsego County Family Court Judge chose to visit the home of a family involved in a termination of parental rights case. His reason for stopping by? To see for himself how the family was handling the situation, and whether or not the prosecution’s claims…
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What Happens When CPS Petitions The Court to Take Your Kids? (Pt 4)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us for the wrap-up of this four part series on what to expect when CPS petitions the court to take your kids away. We’ve already discussed how the trial happens, and what to expect if the allegations against you are dismissed. Now we’d like to take a look…
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What Happens When CPS Petitions The Court to Take Your Kids? (Pt 3)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the next installment of this discussion about what happens when CPS tries to take your kids away. As we’ve explained so far in parts 1 and 2 of this series, after CPS files the petition with the family court, there will be a hearing to determine if…
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