Baby Veronica's father Dusten Brown welcomes baby son

Baby Veronica's father Dusten Brown welcomes baby son | Daily Mail Online:


A father who lost custody of his biological daughter after a controversial Supreme Court ruling is speaking out for the first time since the incident. 

Dusten Brown has remained silent since 2013 when he lost his fight to keep custody of Baby Veronica, the daughter his ex gave up for adoption without his knowledge while he was serving in Iraq.

Now he has come forward to talk about the need for adoption reform.

Inside the secret court that helps victims of drug abuse keep their families together

Inside the secret court that helps victims of drug abuse keep their families together | Law | The Guardian:

Seven years ago, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court began in London: now it is being extended to England and Wales

Jury finds Salinas women guilty of chaining tortured girl

Jury finds Salinas women guilty of chaining tortured girl | Local News - KSBW Home:

SALINAS, Calif. —Two Salinas women accused of torturing, starving, and chaining up an 8-year-old girl inside their house on Russell Road were found guilty by a jury on Friday. 

Children found in 'filthy home' of ex-county DFS worker

Report: Children found in 'filthy home' of ex-county worker - 8 News NOW:

LAS VEGAS -- An arrest report details the "filthy" conditions found in the home of a former child development supervisor for the Department of Family Services.
Jody Holt faces two counts of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment involving her two young grandchildren who were living in her home between Nov. 1, 2014 through 

Will the new government be the final nail in the coffin for child welfare?

Will the new government be the final nail in the coffin for child welfare?:

With the Conservatives returning to power this month, their continued focus on fiscal austerity will mean more government spending cuts on state-provided services. Child welfare has already been badly hit by drastic cuts to the family justice and social work sectors in a bid to reduce government debt. Will this second round of austerity measures irreparably damage our child welfare system, or will it be the wake up call we need to work together to protect children’s fundamental human rights and the democratic process?

Nurse quits after witnessing abortion of a 4-pound baby girl

‘It’s a baby! My baby!’: Nurse quits after witnessing abortion of a 4-pound baby girl | The Pulse | LifeSite:

The essay “Products of Conception” is a first-hand account from a nurse who worked in a hospital that did abortions. It appeared in a little-known book called “The Abortion Debate: TCU Voices,” which was released in 2012.  

Can Maine vaccinate a child in its custody against a parent’s wishes?

Can Maine vaccinate a child in its custody against a parent’s wishes? — Health — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine:

PORTLAND, Maine — Justices with the state’s highest court grappled Thursday with whether the state was justified in ordering vaccination for a child in its custody against a parent’s wishes.