After Sarah took her son to the hospital with a high fever, the doctor told them to go to the ER. After the doctor learned that Sarah had not immediately gone to the ER (because her son’s fever was Read More
Father Arrested After Daughter Tells Teacher He Spanked Her
After a California lawmaker’s young daughter told her teacher that her father had spanked her, he was arrested for child cruelty and CPS took away his three children. Read More
Police and CPS Investigate Family After CT Scan Is Misread
All too often, innocent parents find themselves facing a CPS investigation. Once someone reports a family to social services, it can be very difficult to get out of the investigation unscathed. Read More
Medical Staff Use CPS Threat to Force Women’s Compliance During Labor
In 2010, after Michelle Mitchell’s physician recommended she have a cesarean section, her doctor threatened to call CPS if she did not consent to it. Read More
Member Story: Hospital Says: Bring Your Daughter Back or We Are Calling CPS
Olivia was 9-years-old, caught a stomach bug, then stopped eating and walking. The hospital ordered psychotherapy for 35 hours a week and said her parents could not be involved. The parents said no, Read More
Judge Orders CPS to Have No Contact with Children They Took from Family
After Michael and Melissa Bright’s infant son fell and hurt his head, they took him to a hospital. The hospital reported the Brights to CPS, which then took both of their children by emergency Read More
What CPS Really Asks Children in Interviews
Have you ever wondered what questions child protective services (CPS) asks children when they conduct an investigation? Read More
37% of Children Investigated by CPS by Age 18
How likely is it that CPS will investigate your family? Over 37% of children will experience a child protective services (CPS) investigation by the time they turn 18, according to the Read More
Member Story: Hasty Reporting Leads to Visits to Family by CPS and Police
When you hire someone to teach your children to swim, you should not have to worry about the instructor making unfounded reports about them to CPS. Twice. Read More
Can Your Child Be Home Alone?
Can your child be legally left at home without a babysitter or other supervision? Well, that depends. Read More