Children who grew up in war-torn countries often face greater challenges, as the trauma they’ve sustained makes life even harder. Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been discussing the difficult subject of CPS interventions, but with the added spin of how they affect immigrant and refugee communities. As we mentioned in the previous […]
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Cultural Misunderstandings Can Lead to CPS Interventions in Michigan. (Pt 1)
Parents who come from other countries often struggle to overcome language and cultural barriers and have little to no support systems in place to help them. Michigan is a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, and racial variety. Between the extensive immigrant and resettled refugee populations, and the many people living here whose parents and grandparents […]
Studies Show Mediation Results in Faster, Better Outcomes in CPS Cases
Mediation, where everyone is working together towards the same goal, has much better results for children and families involved with CPS. Earlier this year the Michigan Supreme Court released the results of a study that evaluated Michigan’s Child Protection Mediation (CPM) process when used as an alternative means of achieving permanency in child welfare cases. […]
Think CPS Won’t Come After You Because You’re a “Good” Parent? Think Again! (Pt 2)
Even if you’re doing your best to be a good parent, doesn’t mean CPS won’t think you’re bad at it. Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this difficult but necessary conversation about CPS. Specifically, we’ve been talking about how easy it is to get ‘red-flagged’ by CPS and end up being labeled […]
Think CPS Won’t Come After You Because You’re a “Good” Parent? Think Again! (Pt 1)
Just because you try hard to be a good parent, doesn’t mean CPS won’t disagree with you. Think about the articles you read online and in the news. Anytime parents are mentioned as being accused of child abuse or having CPS remove their children or petition the courts to have their parental rights terminated, these […]
Can You be a Free Range Parent in Michigan And Not be Accused of Neglect?
Allowing your child some freedom, responsibility and independence can result in neglect charges in Michigan! How do you encourage your children to be independent, self-reliant, and responsible as they grow up? According to the free range parenting movement, you encourage them to function as independently as possible, with limited parental supervision, while still expecting them […]
Having Kids With You When You Break The Law is a Game Changer! (Pt 2)
There’s no faster way to get CPS involved in your life than to break the law with your kids in tow! Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been talking about how breaking the law gets you into trouble, but having kids with you when you do it makes the consequences so much worse! As soon […]
Can Parenting Classes Reduce CPS Intervention For Michigan Families? (Pt 2)
Adult classes don’t have to happen on a campus to be effective or change your future. Parenting classes can make a huge difference too! Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been looking at the subject of parenting classes, and how they can help parents avoid CPS interactions in the future. As we shared […]
Can Parenting Classes Reduce CPS Intervention For Michigan Families? (Pt 1)
Just because you’re all grown up, doesn’t mean you should stop learning! And parents in particular can learn a lot at parenting classes. Go down to your local community center and you’ll probably find that somewhere on their schedule, mixed in with the yoga, the gardening classes and the soccer games, are parenting classes. They […]
“Faith-based Healing” Parents Defend Their Choices in Court
The Supreme Court is now having to decide what religious rights parents have when it comes to their kids… This case has been controversial from day one. It has brought on all sorts of arguments, from issues of religious freedom, to parenting rights, medical neglect, and child abuse. And what’s interesting is that all sides […]
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