There was a time when most children were schooled at home, because schools were either too far away, or simply didn’t exist. And homeschooled kids were so normal that no one gave it a second thought. Now, you can hardly go a month without reading some horror story in the paper about homeschooled children being…
Category: Child Abuse
Children often struggle to talk about abuse. In many cases, they don’t tell anyone what’s happening to them. Sometimes it’s because they’re ashamed. Sometimes it’s because they’ve been threatened and they’re afraid. Sometimes it’s because they don’t even realize that what’s happening to them is wrong. But whatever the reason, you can be sure that…
Have you ever heard that leaving a child alone in a car seat is illegal in Michigan because it endangers the child? Many people believe that, and that’s certainly what CPS workers would have you believe. But in actual fact, that isn’t quite the truth. What does Michigan law have to say about it? If…
One of the many challenges that Michigan will face, if recreational marijuana is legalized later this year, will be changing the way CPS handles “pot cases.” In Michigan, while medical marijuana is legal, its use by children is still very rare, and very controversial. And that’s just for medical purposes. Any other exposure to a…
April was national child abuse prevention month, and the efforts made around Michigan to raise both awareness and financial help for local organizations battling this crime were amazing! People from all walks of life got together to make more Michigan residents aware of what’s happening behind closed doors, and money was raised to help non-profits…
You would think that will all of the awareness campaigns, and new legislation being passed in recent years, that cases of child abuse and neglect would be declining in Michigan. But according to child advocacy experts around the state, that unfortunately isn’t the case. Child abuse, it seems is on the rise in Michigan. Wait,…
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on whether or not crimes are punished more harshly if children are present when they’re committed. As we discussed in our previous article, children are physically and emotionally vulnerable, and being present for criminal activity can have numerous effects on them, not all of…
Ask any parent and they will tell you: Children are game-changers. Introduce children to the equation and it alters everything. And while this probably seems like a no-brainer when you look at it from a parenting standpoint (life pre and post kids are like two different worlds!), many people don’t realize that it’s exactly the…
Conversion therapy is a highly controversial practice of attempting to “convert” a gay or lesbian child’s sexual orientation or gender identity to being “straight,” using therapy. The practice has been condemned by the Human Rights Campaign, the World Health Organization, the American Psychological Association and the American Medical Association. Many young people who’ve experienced the…
One of the many questions that’s come up during the Nassar case is why so few of his victims spoke up. Several did, and they were not listened to, which simply perpetuated the abuse. BUt those who found their voices were the minority. So why didn’t more young girls say something to someone? It seems…