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  • Michigan’s Proposed Mandatory Reporter Legislation Could Hurt Children!

    Many things will change in the wake of the Larry Nassar case. Some of them are great changes – women and girls will be more likely to speak up when they’ve been assaulted, knowing that they’ll be believed. MSU will hopefully do a better job of handling future allegations of sexual assault. But not everything…

  • Dealing With CPS? Be Careful Where You Get Your Advice!

    If you were to ask Forrest Gump, he’d probably tell you the internet is like a box of chocolates. Sometimes you get lucky and find the caramel ones. And sometimes you strike out and get the nougat one instead. (Eugh!) But how do you tell the difference before taking that first bite? How do make…

  • Do Fewer Spankings and Friendlier Neighbors Mean Less CPS?

    A new study published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect shows that there’s a direct correlation between how often a child is spanked, the friendliness of their neighborhood, and how often CPS gets involved. Sounds strange to you? There’s actually a really sound reason behind it all. Researchers at the University of Michigan and…

  • Tragic Death of 1-Year-Old Will NOT Result in Charges!

    A few months ago in February, there was a tragedy in Montcalm County, Michigan. A 1-year-old girl wandered out into her family’s backyard, where rain and melting snow had created puddles and patches of standing water. As KidsHealth points out, a young child can drown in as little as 2 inches of water, so it…

  • Mom Leaves Twin Babies in Curbside Suitcase When CPS Shows up!

    This story has hit the media like a wildfire, and it’s spreading fast! As a city whose media presence has been associated with all manner of controversies in recent years, from the Flint water crisis to the FBI’s claim that it’s the most dangerous city in the nation, this Michigan city has had more than…

  • Unhappy in a Good Foster Home? Why Would That be?

    Imagine yourself with the people you love. They’re flawed, certainly, and they sometimes do dumb things. But they’re family and you love them. You would do anything for them, and they’re the people you turn to when life gets crazy or overwhelming, or you just need a shoulder to cry on. Now imagine that all…

  • What You Should (And Shouldn’t) do if CPS is Investigating You! (Part 5)

    Thanks for sticking with us for this five part series – we know it’s a lot of information, but for families facing a CPS investigation, it can be invaluable! So if you’ve been with us from the beginning, let’s dive in for the last installment on this subject. If you’ve only just stumbled on these…

  • What You Should (And Shouldn’t) do if CPS is Investigating You! (Part 4)

    Hello again, and thanks for joining us for the fourth installment in our important list of what to do (and what not to do) when CPS is investigating you. As we’ve said before, CPS workers take their job very seriously, which is a good thing. Child abuse is a real concern! But what about when…

  • What You Should (And Shouldn’t) do if CPS is Investigating You! (Part 3)

    Thanks for joining us again for the third article in this four part series on what you should and shouldn’t do if CPS is investigating you! As we mentioned in the earlier installments in this series, being investigated by CPS DOES NOT make you guilty! Many innocent families get investigated by the agency. And while…

  • What You Should (And Shouldn’t) do if CPS is Investigating You! (Part 2)

    Welcome back, we’re glad you’re taking the time to read this and prepare yourself, should CPS ever end up on your doorstep. As we pointed out in the previous article, many innocent families get investigated by CPS. And when CPS shows up at your house, they’re not there to determine if you’re guilty of abuse…