A recent opinion piece highlights concerns over child welfare investigations in Texas, emphasizing the need to balance child protection with…
When “Family Preservation” Becomes State Neglect
In Washington State, reforms intended to keep families intact may inadvertently leave vulnerable children at risk and offer less protection…
New Mexico Ends a Practice That Should Never Have Been Normal
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has banned children in state custody from sleeping overnight in government offices, addressing a…
When the System Steps Back, Children Can Still Fall Through
A new essay highlights a crisis in New York's Family Court system regarding children exposed to domestic violence. Many fail…
When the Court Helps Families Heal: Why West Virginia’s Family Treatment Courts Matter
West Virginia's Family Treatment Court program, crucial for helping parents with substance use disorders reunite with their children, faces funding…
Oregon Lawmaker Reintroduces Foster Youth Rights Bill After Gov. Kotek’s Veto
Oregon has reintroduced a foster youth “bill of rights” aimed at establishing standards for children in foster care, after a…
THE IMAGE OF A PARENT: How America Learned to See Families Wrong
Project IMAGE addresses the pervasive cultural narratives around parenting in America, which often misrepresent fathers and mothers, affecting judicial outcomes…
Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future” Executive Order Signals a New Federal Push for Family Preservation and Accountability
The Executive Order introduced by First Lady Melania Trump signals a shift in child welfare policy, emphasizing family preservation, transparency,…
The Constitutional Crisis No One Voted For
The family court system in America deviates from constitutional principles, operating without proper legal frameworks and standards. This unaccountable system…
Government Failure at Its Worst: How Maryland’s Foster System Left a 16-Year-Old Girl to Die in a Hotel Room
On September 22, 2025, 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward was found dead in a Baltimore hotel, suspected to be from an overdose.…