Families Vs. DHR

What if families impacted by child welfare injustice stood up together, all across the country, and said enough? This article is a call to break the silence, confront the system, and ask whether a country that celebrates freedom is willing to face the families it has torn apart.

If you're dealing with CPS or DHR, the first thing people tell you is “Get a lawyer.” This is a part of our #GameOver series. You need resources, knowledge, and truth to fight this system....

You are not required to sign a safety plan. DHR’s own policy states that these plans are voluntary and do not change legal custody. This article explains what safety plans really mean, when to be cautious, and how to protect your rights.

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....

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...

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.

If you're watching families be destroyed and saying nothing... are you really good? Across courtrooms, case files, and foster homes, the phrase echoes: “There are good workers in the system.” It’s often said in defense of agencies...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month but for families caught in the child welfare system, it’s not a hashtag. It’s a wound. This article explores the hidden emotional toll of state-sponsored separation and calls for trauma-informed care rooted in truth, not compliance.