April arrives each year with blue ribbons, pinwheels planted in the ground, and carefully worded campaigns about protecting children. It is called Child Abuse Awareness Month. The messaging is familiar. The visuals are soft....

Recent data published by AL.com shows that several counties in Alabama’s Black Belt region have the highest per capita rates of children in foster care in the state. Nearly 6,000 children were reported in...

Reporting and analysis by FamiliesVsDHR.org A federal appeals court in New York has revived a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of children who were removed from their biological parents and later denied placement with...

Families vs DHR Editorial There is a quiet injustice sweeping through communities that most Americans do not even know exists. It moves in silence, carried out by real people working inside a system that has...

It usually starts with a knock. No court order. No paperwork. Just a stranger at your door claiming to be from DHR, sometimes with a police officer standing nearby. They say they are just...

All across this country, families are being punished for struggling. Instead of being met with help, they’re being met with handcuffs, court dates, and case plans. When the rent is behind, the refrigerator is empty,...

Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) permanently ends the legal relationship between a parent and child. This article explains what TPR means, how it happens, and the rare legal paths that may allow a parent to appeal, challenge, or fight for restoration.

By The Parents Published September 22, 2025 Families vs DHR has launched a campaign that cannot be ignored. Rebellion Weaponized is not a slogan. It is the daily reality of families in Houston County who have...