[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A report from the Lehigh County Controller has alleged a "systemic overdiagnosis" of medical child abuse. Several local families are pointing the finger specifically at LVHN and one ...

More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state's requirement that certain professionals tell officials ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Diana and Corey Sullivan started dating in 8th grade. Their desire to start a family came with years of struggling with infertility. “We've been married 18 years, and always knew ...

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Immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mars, Incorporated contributed to Save the Children’s Emergency Fund to help provide support to children and families in Ukraine. Our response ...

A Minnesota family’s chances of being reported for child maltreatment vary dramatically depending on their race. So does the likelihood a kid will be removed from their family, or reunited with them ...

When professionals collaborate within a coordinated model, children share their stories fewer times, families receive stronger support and investigations become more effective. Credit: Vida Huang via ...

BUJUMBURA, 21 February 2025 – Save the Children protection staff are reporting an influx of unaccompanied and separated children arriving in Burundi, among the up to 35,000 refugees who have crossed ...