I'm a freelance journalist, veteran and parent
Joined April 2009
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20 Jan 2023
Go Betty! Start the clip at 8:15 if you want to skip straight to the good tears :) freep.com/story/news/local/2…
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8 Jan 2023
Somehow this article was published on what would have been little Viggo's 1st birthday. Goosebumps. freep.com/story/news/2023/01…
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21 Dec 2022
Staff at this group home ask the boys what they want for Christmas, and then they make it happen. Pretty much no matter what. #christmasgifts #holidayspirit @ChristchildPrez freep.com/story/news/2022/12…
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7 Dec 2022
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20 Nov 2022
Their children have set fire to their homes, attempted to kill them, punched holes in their walls and run away repeatedly. But these parents still love them. So much that they report themselves to Child Protective Services in a last-ditch bid for help. freep.com/story/news/2022/11…
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19 Oct 2022
I worked with @TheWarHorseNews on this personal essay and I feel like it's a little piece of my heart going out into the world. thewarhorse.org/veteran-grie…
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14 Oct 2022
Child Protective Services knocks on 3.5 million doors each year to inspect for signs of abuse and neglect. In NYC, they do it without an entry order 99.8% of the time @propublica propublica.org/article/child… #childwelfare
6 Oct 2022
Abused, neglected and delinquent children in Michigan are waiting months to get placed in residential treatment centers operating below capacity. #childwelfare #mentalhealth #juvenilejustice freep.com/story/news/local/m…
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30 Sep 2022
It is a beautiful thing when a grandparent steps in to raise a grandchild, and the women I interviewed for this inspired me. But I also saw what it cost them. #grandparents #childwelfare freep.com/story/news/local/m…
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22 Sep 2022
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19 Sep 2022
I loved reporting this story on Jake, a therapy dog making middle school a little less awful for about 700 kids in Birmingham, Mich. Jake, your quotes were unusable, but thanks for the belly rubs- they made my morning better. freep.com/story/news/local/2…
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13 Sep 2022
Did you think the U.S. did a good job of protecting kids? Think again. freep.com/story/news/local/m… @hrw
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10 Sep 2022
Is the stigma of being "held back" in school going away post-pandemic? 22 states are having more kids repeat a grade this year, and in 3 states numbers more than doubled. apnews.com/article/covid-hea…
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7 Sep 2022
This #nonprofit just got a $44 million donation from @mackenziescott. They assign kids in danger of entering the child welfare system with caring mentors, and they guarantee that mentorship for 12. whole. years. freep.com/story/news/local/m…
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25 Aug 2022
A powerful piece about the challenges of accessing youth mental health care for some of the most vulnerable kids in NY. Really excellent journalism by @AbigailKramer11 propublica.org/article/menta…
11 Jul 2022
Women leaving prison in NC have a unique option for transitioning back into society: working on the land (and themselves) at @BenevolenceFarm Here's my story about the place- thanks for everything @ourstatemag ourstate.com/sowing-second-c…
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10 May 2022
As a parent and journalist, I'm so proud to be joining @Report4America and The Detroit Free Press @freep this summer to cover child welfare in Michigan. reportforamerica.org/2022/05…
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