AltWeeklies Wire
In the Yearning for Zion Case, Fear & Prejudice is Trumping Rule of Lawnew
Texas' argument all along has essentially been that because YFZ's residents have not been forthcoming about their familial relationships and identities, this case is really, really hard, and the court needs to overlook some of the judicial safeguards that protect conventional and weird families alike who aren't doing anything illegal.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
05-28-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Foreclosure May Hurt Children the Mostnew
"When foreclosures force children from their homes, their education is disrupted, their peer relationships crumble, and the social networks that support them are fractured," according to a recent study by First Focus. "Indeed, their physical health, as well as their emotional health and well-being, is placed at risk." Tiffany Rodriguez, a North Philly 14-year-old, would have to agree.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tasneem Paghdiwala |
05-27-2008 |
Housing & Development
Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Nannies for the Super-Richnew
At the English Nanny & Governess School, they're finding it hard to recruit workers for the next generation of Ivy League child care.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
05-27-2008 |
Business & Labor
Doctors vs. Parents: Who Decides Right to Life?new
Following surgery, Sabrina Martin's condition went south. And then, her family says, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital set about arranging for her demise.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
05-06-2008 |
Children & Families
Family Court Judge Sheds Light on Unfair Child Support Practices in Texasnew
Judge David Hanschen lets men challenge whether the kids they support are theirs. And the Texas Attorney General's Office is pissed.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
04-07-2008 |
Children & Families
Ailene is 11 and Homelessnew
Where will she and 13,000 others go to school today?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Matthew Mundy |
04-04-2008 |
Children & Families
The Right to Say Thank Younew
Legislation would give adoptees access to birth
certificates.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
04-03-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Mother, Interruptednew
Child Protective Services accused her of everything from neglect to excessive care, never proved anything, and took her daughter anyway.
Phoenix New Times |
Megan Irwin |
04-01-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Arizona's Ill-Prepared to Handle its Most Vulnerablenew
BJ Bolender's struggle to keep her son alive in the state's care highlights the challenges of supporting the developmentally disabled.
Phoenix New Times |
Megan Irwin |
03-04-2008 |
Children & Families
Behind the Numbernew
In January, The Commercial Appeal raised eyebrows with its decision to display the estimated number of babies born to Tennessee's single mothers for the year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Preston Lauterbach |
02-15-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Baby Bluesnew
Proposed Tennessee law would bar gay couples or unmarried, straight couples from adopting children.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
02-15-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
State Changes Make It Harder for Familiesnew
Last year, to help plug a $70 million budget gap, the state froze its subsidies to child-care providers at 2005 levels. It doesn't plan to raise the rates again until 2009.
Isthmus |
Vikki Kratz |
02-04-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Portrait of Jenynew
For this fifteen-year-old, it's been a long road to home.
Westword |
Luke Turf |
01-28-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
More Than a Gamenew
For many Oklahomans, sports, particulary football, is a way of life -- and the rest is just details.
Urban Tulsa Weekly |
Brian Ervin |
01-23-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
What is Judge Richard Chaney Hiding?new
For years, the Durham District Court Judge has mentored troubled teens, but his conduct has raised concerns.
INDY Week |
Mosi Secret |
01-17-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
