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  • Drug Abuse, Parenting and CPS: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 4)

    Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again as we continue this discussion about drug abuse among parents, and how CPS involvement may make the situation even worse. In the previous articles we’ve been talking about the four items that Dr Mark Calarco, national medical director of American Addiction Centers, says we need to change…

  • Drug Abuse, Parenting and CPS: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 3)

    Welcome back. We’ve been discussing the subject of substance abuse and how CPS involvement can make life even harder for suffering parents, as opposed to better. We’ve also started looking at ways this can be overcome, both her in Michigan and in society in general. Dr. Mark Calarco, national medical director of American Addiction Centers,…

  • Drug Abuse, Parenting and CPS: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 2)

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us again as we discuss the complex issue of substance abuse and how it affects parenting and results in CPS intervention. For many parents who are trapped in the cycle of drug use which can perpetuate poor parenting choices which then leads to CPS intervention that harms more…

  • Drug Abuse, Parenting and CPS: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 1)

    Ask a group of 10 CPS agents about what they would do if a newborn baby was found with drugs in it’s system, and you would likely get 10 different answers. Why? Because the law isn’t actually very clear about what should happen in these cases. Some CPS workers would admit that a parent with…

  • Is It Constitutional For CPS Caseworkers To Lie In Court? (Part 2)

    Thanks for joining us again as we discuss the incredible case of Deanna Fogarty-Hardwick and the years-long battle she has waged against over-reaching CPS agents. Although this case isn’t happening in Michigan, it is a clear example of what can happen when an agency with such power runs unchecked. The damage done to families and…

  • Is It Constitutional For CPS Caseworkers To Lie In Court? (Part 1)

    One of the issues we have raised on a number of occasions here in our articles, is the unbridled freedom that CPS workers have, coupled with a startling lack of oversight when dealing with parents and families. Which is why we would like to share this particular case with you, that deals with whether or…

  • CPS Says Baby Died in Car Seat While Mother Partied With Friends

    A young Wyoming mother has been arrested and charged for allegedly leaving her baby son to die in his car seat while she was out partying with friends. According to CPS, six-month-old Noah Johnson’s death was entirely preventable, if only his mother had checked on him and fed him during that window of time. But…

  • Michigan Bikers Raise Money To Fight Child Abuse

    Thanks to Hollywood, bikers tend to be associated with drug crimes, prostitution rings and violent parties. Although this may be true in some cases, the reality is that not all bikers are scary guys with huge beards, a total disregard for the law, and even bigger tempers. Many bikers are nothing more than law-abiding citizens…

  • Police Body Cameras: How Do They Affect Falsely Accused Parents? 3

    Thanks for joining us for our very last article in this three part series, where we’ve been looking at the issue of body cameras on police officers, and the effect this could have on falsely accused parents. If you’re only joining us now, we recommend that you spend a moment catching up. If, however, you’ve…

  • Police Body Cameras: How Do They Affect Falsely Accused Parents? 2

    Welcome back, and thanks for joining us as we unpack this somewhat controversial subject. In our previous article we talked about the introduction of body cameras for certain Michigan police departments, and the ensuing privacy issues that have come up ever since. Moving on we’re going to be talking about how Michigan hopes to solve…