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Member Story: From home birth to hospital to CPS report

Member Story: From home birth to hospital to CPS report

Ryan and Kelly Kingston* were expecting their newest baby boy and Kelly wanted to have a home birth. Everything with the labor and delivery went smoothly. Baby John made his arrival on schedule, healthy and doing great. However, when Kelly’s bleeding did not stop, they immediately went to the ER. When the three of them […]

Help the Romeike family

Help the Romeike family

Many homeschool families may remember the Romeikes, the German family who fled to the U.S. in 2008 so they could homeschool free from government persecution.  Although they were not granted asylum here, they have been living in the U.S. under an “indefinitely deferred action status” since 2013…until recently. Last month, the Office of Immigration and […]

Newborn Eye Ointment and Parental Rights

Newborn Eye Ointment and Parental Rights

Laws governing the care of newborns abound. One of these measures is the requirement that an eye ointment be administered for the prevention of infantile blindness. Nearly every state generally requires this, and some penalize medical professionals or even parents for failure to comply. Many states additionally require newborn eye infections to be reported to […]

Author Durenda Wilson: “This happened to our family.”

Author Durenda Wilson: “This happened to our family.”

“Have you ever wondered what you would do if CPS showed up at your door? This happened to our family a little over a year ago and today I’m telling our story.” In her recent podcast episode, Durenda Wilson, homeschool mom and author of The Unhurried Homeschooler and The Four Hour School Day, recounts her […]

Mandatory Reporting Laws

Mandatory Reporting Laws

She doubted the parents were neglectful, but failing to report suspected child abuse or neglect was a crime. So to play it safe, she reported the family anyway, knowing her identity would never be disclosed. This all too common vignette is the origin of many unnecessary CPS investigations. Child abuse is a serious problem, but […]

Newborn blood spot retention and parental rights

Newborn blood spot retention and parental rights

After collecting blood spots for newborn screening, the dried blood spot (DBS) specimens are sent to a designated state laboratory for testing. These blood samples in state possession include newborns’ DNA. States have different laws governing parental rights to restrict DBS use.  In some states, parents may completely restrict DBS use and request its destruction. […]

Child “blows up” Santa. CPS investigates.

Child “blows up” Santa. CPS investigates.

“Santa is dead,” 6-year-old Noah Kemp* announced grimly. The other young children at tumbling class looked at him in surprise. This was not a very merry sentiment. “No, he’s not!” someone piped up. “Yes, he is!” Noah shot back, “He came down the chimney, so I blew him up.” A few little boys seemed impressed, […]

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