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NYC parents
fromGothamist
22 hours ago

Queens mother sues New York City over removal of baby without court order

New York City's Administration for Children's Services removes over 1,300 children annually without court orders, with emergency removals accounting for approximately half of all abuse and neglect cases, raising constitutional concerns about unlawful family separations.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

When Protection Becomes Punishment

Mandated reporting trainings emphasize legal compliance over understanding how CPS functions as a policing mechanism that disproportionately harms marginalized families.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Baby Collectors

A couple operating a surrogacy agency amassed twenty children through paid surrogates, exposing regulatory failures and lapses in child-protective oversight.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Ban on anonymous child abuse reports is civil rights win, advocates say amNewYork

Banning anonymous child abuse reports reduces false hotline calls, prevents unnecessary invasive investigations, and protects children and Fourth Amendment rights.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Dear Abby: I didn't sign on to raise this child. What are my options?

A grandmother unexpectedly raising her granddaughter should seek support and resources while providing love and stability, balancing caregiving with existing family commitments.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. car thief abandoned toddler, dog at crime scene; no one has claimed them, officials say

Around 10 a.m., a man with a 2-year-old boy and a dog tried to steal a car in the 300 block of North Avenue 52 before running off, leaving both the child and the pet behind, police said. The victim reported that an unidentified man tried to steal his vehicle but fled on foot. Officers searched the area for the suspect but didn't find anyone. The thief abandoned the boy inside the vehicle, officials said, and the dog was found outside.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

8-month-old baby survives fentanyl exposure after quick action by mother

"When I picked her up, she was nodding out," Collins said.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Bay Area police administer Naloxone to toddler, arrest two for felony child endangerment

Suisun City Police Department officers responded to a disturbance reported in the 600 block of Crane Drive,
California
US news
fromwww.thereporter.com
3 months ago

Bay Area police administer Naloxone to toddler, arrest two for felony child endangerment

Two women were arrested for felony child endangerment after officers resuscitated an opioid-exposed toddler with Naloxone and removed multiple children from unsafe conditions.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

My Sister Makes Money for Her Kid in an Unconventional Way. Our Mom Just Found Out and Is Going to Ruin Both Their Lives.

Warn the sister and persuade the mother not to call CPS; treat OnlyFans as legitimate work that can support parenting while keeping children unexposed.
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Dear Abby: I feel like reporting the neighbor kid's dangerous behavior

Letting a young child ride a fast motorcycle without a helmet endangers the child and may violate helmet laws; report to authorities if parent refuses.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

2-year-old child removed from Yucaipa family home after their infant son reported missing

A 7-month-old Yucaipa infant, Emmanuel Haro, remains missing while authorities removed a 2-year-old from the same home and cannot rule out foul play.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

Help! I Let My 5-Year-Old Play Outside in a Swimsuit. Then I Got a Startling Knock on the Door.

Calls to Child Protective Services should focus on serious dangers rather than subjective parenting judgments.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
9 months ago

'You never think it will be you': NYC child welfare removals show racial bias, per report

Child welfare practices disproportionately impact Black and Latino families, often leading to wrongful separations.
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