Many children are separated from their families due to poverty, not neglect. Tennessee recently passed legislation stating that economic hardship alone is not grounds for parental termination.

Although recent events have cast a spotlight on homeschooling, the state fails to address neglect experienced by ...

In recent discussions surrounding poverty alleviation, a compelling question arises: Is it cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it? This article delves into the insights of experts and real-life ...

Why does child abuse happen? A new public service announcement says most people think it’s a “bad parent problem,” but the ad suggests “the root causes may be different than you think.” This message ...

He further maintained that if assets and resources available to Nigeria were properly managed, the country would be prosperous and peaceful. “But the poverty and insecurity we are experiencing today ...

I have been working in the child welfare system for 35 years. Much has improved, but there is more we must do to protect children most at risk of harm. Child protection is a tough job. Committed ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Under Missouri’s child protection law, teachers and other school officials with responsibility for the care of children are ...

Nicholas Ukachukwu says the increasing rate of baby factories and illegal adoption rings in the state is a direct result of poverty, insecurity, and government neglect.

It is very, very rare that a biological parent tells me they don’t want to parent their child. Parents love their children. Their children also belong with them, barring cases of obvious unsafety. Yet ...