The article argues that while eliminating child abuse and domestic violence is unrealistic, real progress comes from evidence-based, realistic practices. Statistics show abuse is widespread and costly ...

(WGHP) — This is National Child Protection Week. It’s intended to raise awareness about child safety as children go back to school and spend more time away from mom and dad. So in Mommy Matters, we’re ...

[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 ...

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 ...