Articles about child protection
New Study Confirms High Rate of Investigations, Loss of Parental Rights
Last updated: 05/13/2021
New research following more than half a million newborns to age 18 backs up a recent estimate that terminations of parental rights is more common than people think, and that one...
What to do if your child is being bullied by a teacher? | Parent
Last updated: 05/13/2021
Sadly school bullying is in the spotlight right now, and while child-on-child violence is a huge issue, this parent wrote to ask us what to do if they suspect their child is...
Warning Signs of Child Abuse — and How Babysitters Can Safely Reach Out for Help
Last updated: 05/12/2021
Warning Signs of Child Abuse — and How Babysitters Can Safely Reach Out for Help Jun 12, 2020 As a babysitter, you’d do anything to protect the kids in your care — and not just...
Reversing Eviction Ban Could Land Kids in Foster Care, Experts Say
Last updated: 05/10/2021
A federal judge in Washington has struck down a national policy that prevented countless evictions during the coronavirus pandemic – a move that advocates worry could push...
Warning Signs for Young Children
Last updated: 05/04/2021
Every 9 minutes, government authorities respond to another report of child sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse can include sexual contact with a child, but it may also include...
Resolving childhood neglect as an adult
Last updated: 05/04/2021
The Blog Resolving childhood neglect as an adult When our parents neglect us emotionally, it has serious consequences on our adult lives for decades to come. Photo by Harris...
Dashboards Can Help Workers Navigate to Child Safety
Last updated: 04/30/2021
Everyone knows you shouldn’t stare constantly at the dashboard while driving. But what would happen if you never looked at your dashboard? You would risk not seeing a...
Prevent child abuse through education, communication
Last updated: 04/29/2021
Prevent child abuse through education, communication By Janine A. Fortney, LSW Apr 24, 2021 Apr 24, 2021 Throughout the month of April, Children’s Advocacy Centers around the...
Effects of Early Life Stress on Cognitive and Affective Function: An Integrated Review of Human Literature
Last updated: 04/28/2021
Effects of Early Life Stress on Cognitive and Affective Function: An Integrated Review of Human Literature Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer Center...
Why we must focus on neglect during Child Abuse Prevention Month
Last updated: 04/25/2021
Chili should be its own food group. You cannot find a better bowl than Judy Brooks makes – a year-round staple in our household! I think it’s because she sees chili as this...