Belgium: Flanders to pause international adoptions pending reform Bulletin - September 02, 2021 Flanders plans to suspend international adoptions for at least two years while it reforms the system, the Flemish minister in charge of family affairs, Wouter Beke, has announced. After observing the … [Read more...]

India: Indian girls write to Modi demanding marriage age be raised to 21 Aljazeera - September 03, 2021 Sonam Kumari left her house in the eastern Indian state of Bihar after her parents began to plan her marriage last year. "I wanted to study but my parents did not listen. I was left with no … [Read more...]

NY: Re-imagining New York's child care system post-pandemic (Includes video) Spectrum News - September 02, 2021 Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, child care in New York could cost families up to $15,000 per year, per child. And then the pandemic hit, decimating the child care sector even further. … [Read more...]

US: More than 20 percent of weekly COVID-19 cases by end of August were children: report Hill - September 03, 2021 Children accounted for more than 20 percent of weekly COVID-19 cases by the end of August, according to a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital … [Read more...]

Canada: Territorial family law update: Yukon to improve child welfare system, Nunavut to hold consultations Canadian Lawyer - September 02, 2021 Yukon and its First Nations are collaborating on efforts to amend the Child and Family Services Act and improve outcomes for children, youth and families … [Read more...]

NJ: Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Abuse or Neglect in New Jersey (Commentary) LexBlog - August 27, 2021 Child abuse is unquestionably a concern for the criminal court and any person found guilty of such an offense will be facing very serious consequences. Under New Jersey Code Title 9, … [Read more...]

NJ: What are the Different Types of Adoption in New Jersey? (Commentary) LexBlog - August 27, 2021 The state of New Jersey has types of adoption for all of the different families and circumstances. While the adoption process can be joyous, it can also be stressful. There are various options for … [Read more...]

NY: At Birth, She Already Had a Case File. At 7 Years Old, She Was Dead. (Commentary) (May require subscription)New York Times - August 30, 2021 The child welfare agency had little reason to keep Julissia and her mother, Navasia Jones, separated by last year: Her mother had completed therapy and … [Read more...]

US: 5 Crucial Tips for Keeping Young People Safe from Abuse and Exploitation (Opinion) Risk & Insurance - August 28, 2021 Congress passed The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974 and has amended this law several times to include various aspects and populations of child … [Read more...]

US: Case studies demonstrate family resource centers save the child welfare system millions (Press release) OMNI Institute - August 23, 2021 Today OMNI Institute (OMNI) releases research reports detailing the return on investment of two Family Resource Centers (FRCs) to the child welfare system: … [Read more...]