By Families vs DHR StaffPublished September 2025 Dear Families vs. Houston County DHR, I never thought disciplining my child would mean losing her to a system more dangerous than the streets. My soul is broken. The Houston...

A teenager’s outburst. A rushed investigation. A family torn apart. This article explores how child welfare systems like DHR are increasingly responding to adolescent rebellion with state intervention—believing emotion over evidence, and leaving families fractured in the process.