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Fathers vs. the System: Inside North Dakota's Child Protection Struggles
53 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 5:08 pm.
Fathers and the system
How the study began
The anonymous online survey
Easy signup and flexible interviews
Why this research matters
CPS access problems
Taking a break
Survey questions explained
Evidence and legal roadblocks
Bias against fathers
Research goals and policy change
Fathers’ feedback so far
Study details and funding
Not a witch hunt
Second chances and children
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Dr. Ashley Snyder joins Grand Forks Best Source to discuss her online research study interviewing fathers who have struggled with North Dakota's child protection system, including CPS, police, and the courts. She explains how to participate anonymously, the kinds of questions asked, and her goal to document these experiences so future research and policy can improve outcomes for fathers and children.