"Stop-and-Frisk" for Caregivers: How Expanded Mandated Reporting Laws Hurt Families

Imagine your child casually mentioning to her pre-K teacher that she sleeps with you and your partner in the same bed. Or your kind but nosy new neighbor, who has just dropped off some food, noticing that your six-month-old baby sometimes sleeps with you instead of in a crib. Co-sleeping or "bed-sharing" is common, and according to a number of experts, beneficial. However, many states' child protective services departments, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, warn against it.

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