About
A movement built on safety, science and compassion
Fathers & Mothers United for Children brings protective mothers and fathers together to change family court and CPS. We are parents, grandparents, professionals and concerned citizens united by one belief: children deserve better than the system currently provides.
Our mission
To protect the emotional, psychological and developmental wellbeing of children by advancing evidence-based reform in family court and child welfare systems across the United States, so every child can keep stable, loving relationships with safe parents.
Our vision
A nation where every child's bond with safe, loving parents is treated as a fundamental developmental right, and where every system that touches families operates with transparency, accountability and a child-centered approach.
Our values
What guides us
Child-centered always
Every position we take starts with one question: is this best for the child?
Evidence-informed
Attachment research, child development science and long-term outcome studies guide our work.
Nonpartisan
Children are not a partisan cause. We work with anyone willing to advance reform grounded in evidence and accountability.
Accountable
We hold ourselves to the same transparency we ask of public institutions. Our claims are sourced.
Compassionate
Behind every case is a family in pain. We focus on the systems that fail families, not on blaming people.
Future-focused
We measure success by how children are doing years from now.
Common question
Is this a fathers' rights or mothers' rights group?
Both, and neither. We are child-centered. We stand with protective mothers and protective fathers, because children deserve safety and love from every safe parent.
What we do and don't do
Clear about our role
We do
- Educate the public
- Support model legislation
- Help parents contact lawmakers
- Share tools and build community
We don't
- Give legal advice
- Represent parents in court
- Investigate individual cases
- Take sides in any specific custody case
Founder
Carey Ann George
Carey Ann George is the founder and organizer of Fathers & Mothers United for Children. She also leads the Family Rights Movement community on Skool and serves on the board of Rise & Rebuild.
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