Holistic Parents Targeted by the State | Guest: Emily Donlin | Ep 914

Today we're joined by Emily Donlin, an Iowa mother who is under investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services after her newborn baby's umbilical cord tested positive for cocaine even though she has never consumed the drug. What ensued over the following few months was a nightmare for the family, including endless drug tests that all came back negative, the threat of removing the kids from the parents' care, and the installation of a state legal guardian over the baby. Emily shares the story from the beginning to where the family is at now and why, despite some wins in court, there's still a big battle ahead to clear her name.

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Timecodes:
01:08 Being told about the positive test
10:24 First DHS interaction
17:15 Dealing with DHS & supervision
37:00 Government accountability
51:40 DHS doubles down
56:06 Retesting the umbilical cord
59:00 Dismissal
01:02:08 Child abuse registry & next steps

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 603 | How CPS & Foster Care Corruption is Killing Kids | Guest: Naomi Schaefer Riley
https://youtu.be/u0axS6Z0q3Y

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