Michelle Newcomb does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

[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 ...

The acts considered serious harm include inflicting physical injury, forcing or enticing a child to participate in a sexual act, and intimidating, terrifying or denigrating the child in a severe or ...

Child abuse is any mistreatment or neglect that causes harm to a child 18 years old or younger. This can include sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, as well as neglect. The mistreatment is caused ...

The devastation of child marriage effectively ends a girl’s childhood. How? Forced marriage robs a girl of her education and more, replacing lessons learned in the classroom with adult ...

• Decriminalising truly consensual peer activity protects children. It avoids the harm caused by criminal charges in ...

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Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid has called for broader dissemination of Government Regulation No. 17 ...

Child and family policies have catapulted to a prime spot in the presidential race as Kamala Harris promotes a new care economy for working families and former President Trump touts his past record.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Nine members of the First Coast Child Protection Team in Florida are speaking out about their boss, Dr. Barbara Knox, alleging a toxic work environment and concerns over her ...

Jacynta Krakouer is affiliated with the Family Matters campaign run by SNAICC - National Voice for Our Children, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. She has previously ...