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
When Postpartum Mom Asked for Help with Depression, Nurse Called Police
Last year, after Jessica Porten told the nurse at her newborn daughter’s first appointment that she was experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression, the nurse called the police. 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
After Adult Daughter Disagrees with Mayo Clinic over Treatment, Parents Help Her Flee the Hospital
On Christmas morning in 2016, as 18-year-old Alyssa Gilderhus began to open her gifts, she suffered a life-threatening brain aneurysm. Read More
Bystander Reports Parents to Police After Seeing Boy’s “Tangled” Hair and “Small” Pants
Last fall, Mary Cobb and her husband spent the afternoon at the lake with their five-year-old son who struggles with autism and is often prone to meltdowns, self-injurious behavior, and violent Read More
Member Story: Toddler Gets Out; CPS Wants In
It all began when the Grangers’ 3-year-old daughter quietly slipped out of the house. Though her parents quickly noticed and found her within just a few minutes, a passerby had already seen her, Read More
How to Keep Your Toddler from Getting Out Unattended
Over the past few years, we at Heritage Defense have dealt with several cases where small children and children with special needs have gotten out of their houses without their parents noticing. In Read More
Member Story: A Story of Adventure for Two Girls Becomes a Nightmare for the Whole Family
Mrs. Henry was running some errands that morning while Mr. Henry had taken the day off to spend it with their five children.* As Mr. Henry was making breakfast, their eleven- and eight-year-old Read More
Member Story: “The Peace of Mind Provided by Having Heritage Defense There With Us Was Beyond Price.”
Here is a letter we recently received from one of the many families we were privileged to serve in 2013. We give all glory to God, and we give many thanks to our members for their support which Read More