Articles about child protection
Talking to Your Kids About Race
Last updated: 09/23/2020
As protests against police brutality have blossomed into a new chapter of America’s civil rights movement this year, child welfare experts say it is never too early in a child’s...
Addressing Systemic Racism in Our Child Welfare System
Last updated: 09/22/2020
Inequities have shaped our country since its founding. Centuries of discrimination have inflicted deep wounds, with disparate rates of COVID-19 infection and brutal policing...
9 Things You Won’t Remember If You Had A Toxic Parent & What That Means
Last updated: 09/19/2020
A toxic parent's actions can seem obvious in hindsight, making you question why you didn't see how wrong they were when you were young. But there are actually a lot of things...
Protecting Children from Harm in the Context of Distance Learning
Last updated: 09/18/2020
The nation saw an uptick in domestic violence calls in the midst of the pandemic and the shutdown. The convergence of social isolation, economic pressure, and psychological...
Families Count: Ministering to Parents of Children in Foster Care - Focus on the Family
Last updated: 09/16/2020
Pure and undefiled religion, as defined by James 1:27, is to look after vulnerable children and widows while maintaining our gospel message. If our churches will embrace care...
What Every Child Needs
Last updated: 09/15/2020
In an era of aggressive marketing toward kids and parents alike, many parents wonder what kids actually need. Turns out, there's a pretty clear answer. "Years of research in...
What Do Schools Report to CPS? One State's Experience
Last updated: 09/11/2020
The vast majority of reports of child abuse and neglect emanate from adults outside a child’s family or neighborhood. Most calls come from so-called “mandated reporters,” who...
Child sex trafficking risks are increasing because of COVID-19. Why?
Last updated: 09/11/2020
Recent social media posts have led to a heightened awareness of child sex trafficking. However, many of these social media posts contain inaccurate information that misleads the...
Judge Finds State in Contempt for Failing to Improve Foster Care Program - Reform Austin
Last updated: 09/07/2020
Federal Judge Janis Graham Jack on Friday found the state of Texas, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Residential Child Care Licensing in contempt for...
The One Problem I Had With Netflix's New Kid's Movie About Childhood Neglect
Last updated: 09/06/2020
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) The One Problem I Had With Netflix's New Kid's Movie 'The Willoughbys' as a Childhood Trauma Survivor “Hey Mom, what would the quarantine...