Hera McLeod

Gender Wars In Family Court Undermine Child Safety

“There is no accountability or oversight in Family Court today. There is no integrity. Who is looking out for our children while everyone is getting rich at their expense?” – Kelly Rutherford, Actress and Co-Founder of The Children’s Justice Campaign Last week, The Good Men Project posted an article about non-custodial fathers. The article discussed…

#JusticeForPrince

My son Prince would have been three years old today, if his father had not murdered him. Prince was born on July 1, 2011. I remember the day he was born as if it was yesterday, but sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago. The first time the doctors put him on…

#Justice Fails A Survivor When…

On Monday June 23rd, a passionate group of women started a twitter campaign to raise awareness of how the criminal justice system treats rape, sexual assault, harassment, domestic violence, and trafficking survivors. The campaign began as a way to ask a seemingly simple question that unfortunately doesn’t have an easy answer. The golden question is, “who…

My Two Year Bloggerversary

Two years ago today, I started writing this blog. For today’s post, I thought it would be fitting to reflect on the past two years. For those of you who have been with my from the beginning (or just had the chance to read the historical posts), you can likely see how my…

Father’s Day For Mama…Who Is Also Daddy

A few months after my daughter was born, I had a conversation with a good friend of mine who is also a Single Mother By Choice (SMBC). I told her I was thinking about what it would be like for my daughter when Father’s Day rolled around each year, or when her school has…

Appreciating Life’s Blessings – Even #ToddlerTerrorists

When Prince died, I distinctively remember trying to actively stop my mind from racing. I had been a toddler Mama, and with that comes a complete change in your brain – at least that is how it felt. From the moment Prince was born, I never stopped thinking about where he was. When he became…

The Psychopathic Relationship – Five Lesser Known Signs

Image: www.huffingtonpost.com Every so often, I get an email from someone asking me whether or not I think their significant other is a psychopath. This is a tough question without meeting the person, and I must note that I do not have a degree in forensic psychology. Having been in a relationship with a psychopathic…

Chris Mackney – A Casualty of Family Court

“In hindsight, I recognize that my reactions to being bullied, abused and denied access to my children gave my ex- wife’s attorney the ammunition they were looking for to bring me into Court… The love that my daughter and I shared was truly special… I am so sorry that I will not be there to…

A Different Kind Of Mother’s Day

This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. I suspect that I will never have a Mother’s Day when someone doesn’t look at me with puppy eyes and wonder how I am holding things together. I am not sure I will ever have another Mother’s Day where I don’t feel as if I am between emotions.…

I Stand Today…Because I Believe

I have a confession to make. Before I met my son, I wasn’t sure I believed in God. I wasn’t an atheist, but I would have considered myself agnostic. I grew up Christian, and wanted to believe in God, but I didn’t feel as if I had really connected with any higher power. Then, God…