Father of the 15-year-old being held at Boston Children’s Hospital speaks out for the first time

WATCH: Father of the 15-year-old being held at Boston Children’s Hospital speaks out for the first time – Glenn Beck:

Glenn has been talking about the plight of 15-year-old Justina Pelletier and her family for a number of months now. Justina has been kept in Boston Children’s Hospital against her parents’ will since February 2013. The medical facility took custody of her when her parents argued against their daughter’s diagnosis.

Justina Goes To Foster Care, Her Mom Is Rushed To Hospital

Justina Goes To Foster Care, Her Mom Is Rushed To Hospital–Pelletiers Still Denied Custody | The Natural Truth:

It was an eventful day at the courthouse in Boston where Lou and Linda Pelletier tried to get custody of their own, sick 15-year-old daughter.

It was not a good day:

Patrick says forcing DCF chief to resign not helpful to youths

Governor Patrick says DCF boss’s resignation is not in best interest of children - Metro - The Boston Globe:

Commissioner Olga Roche of the Department of Children and Families made it clear to Governor Deval Patrick that she would step down if he asked, the governor said, but Patrick said he does not believe that would be helpful, citing her experience in the field of children’s protective services.

February 20th Grandparents Blog 5 Year Anniversary

February 20th Grandparents Blog 5 Year Anniversary

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Former Daycare Owner Sentenced In Fatal Beating Of Foster Child

Former Daycare Owner Sentenced In Fatal Beating Of Foster Child « CBS Los Angeles:


LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A South Los Angeles woman convicted of fatally beating a foster child she was trying to adopt was sentenced on Friday.

Child deaths are baked into DCF system

Child deaths are baked into DCF system - Opinion - The Boston Globe:

CHILD WELFARE commissioner Olga Roche is a well-liked, long-time human service administrator who was probably in over her head on day one last spring when she took over the state Department of Children and Families. It’s an axiom of state government that governors in the waning months of their final term don’t have a huge talent pool to draw from. That helps explain how she got tapped for the job.

ADHD Riddle: Are Schools Asking to Drug Kids for Better Test Scores?

ADHD Riddle: Are Schools Asking to Drug Kids for Better Test Scores? - WSJ.com:

In the past two decades, the number of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has nearly doubled. One in five American boys receives a diagnosis by age 17. More than 70% of those who are diagnosed—millions of children—are prescribed drugs.