A Father’s Day Reflection on Power, Protection, and the Voice They Fear Most Oftentimes, a child’s first word is “Dada.” It’s simple. Soft. Full of meaning. It marks the beginning of attachment, safety, and identity....

When Alabama Deputy Commissioner Karen Smith was asked if everyone on the state’s abuse registry deserved to be there, she answered without hesitation: “I do.” With no requirement for trial, no guarantee of notice, and no clear path for removal, Alabama’s registry functions as punishment by accusation. This investigation explores the real cost of that system and the chilling indifference of the official defending it.

By Families vs. DHR | Investigative Feature In Alabama, you can be labeled a child abuser without ever stepping foot in a courtroom. There is no requirement for an arrest. No need for a conviction. In...

Due process is not optional. It is a constitutional right. But in family court and CPS cases, it is often the first thing discarded. Here’s what the law says, what it means, and what happens when it is ignored.

By Families vs. DHR At this very moment, while our team sits and crafts this message, another family is being forced into turmoil. Another child is being removed without cause. Another parent is being handed a list...

In a world where oversight is promised and protection is preached, families are left picking up the pieces after the very system meant to help them causes harm. We’re told that agencies like DHR...

Stolen Children’s Month is here, and families across the country are breaking the silence. This movement exposes the truth behind wrongful child removals, family court abuse, and the systems that profit from separation. We are not just remembering those already taken. We are fighting for the ones who are next.

A child was taken just days before her birthday. No evidence. No warning. No goodbye. Just an accusation and a system that never looked back. Her story is one of thousands, and it marks the beginning of Stolen Children’s Month.