Fighting CPS

Two skull fractures discovered during an emergency room visit led Child Protective Services (CPS) to place a toddler with his grandparents. Now, that toddler's grandmother shares her story of juggling the coexisting roles of a child's caretaker and his parents' supporter, as they fought for their son's return and against CPS's presumption of their guilt. Former teacher and children's book author Frontiera includes summaries of similar situations and suggestions for change. As a memoir, the book gives voice to grandparents with whom CPS placement is preferable to fostering, and she successfully describes their many frustrations. As a call to action, the book fails, as it lacks appropriate citations, information resources, or even analysis, e.g., of moving CPS cases to the criminal arena or altering burdens of proof.