US: Some kids don't want to return to in-person schooling Cable News Network (CNN) - August 15, 2021 As schools reopen across the US, many children are excited to get back into classrooms with their friends. But for some others, especially kids with social anxiety, online learning was a welcome … [Read more...]

US: An Often Overlooked Way to Serve Your Community (Opinion) Outreach Magazine - August 13, 2021 Churches are not islands in the community, set up to isolate believers from the ails of society. The walls of the church are not protective barriers to community problems. Quite the opposite--the … [Read more...]

US: At What Age Is It Safe to Leave Your Child Home Alone? (Opinion) MedicineNet - August 13, 2021 Some kids can't wait to be independent and have time to themselves, while others feel more nervous at the prospect of being left at home alone. Either way, staying home alone is something that most … [Read more...]

PA: Pa. Senate panel vets proposal to allow for longer retention of unfounded child abuse reports PennLive - August 16, 2021 A state Senate committee is examining revisions to the state's child protection law that would include a change that would allow the state to hold on to unfounded reports of … [Read more...]

US: Did child welfare fearmongering contribute to the increase in COVID among children? (Opinion) NCCPR Child Welfare Blog - August 17, 2021 Remember how some of America's latter-day child savers told us we've got to get the kids back in school as soon as possible to protect them from a "pandemic … [Read more...]

US: How to help kids transition to a new school (Commentary) AZ Big Media - August 16, 2021 While August is National Back to School Month, children can enter new schools year-round. This year looks a lot different since kids are going back to being in school full time, which means it's crucial … [Read more...]

US: Senate Considers Legal Counsel Requirements in CAPTA Reauthorization Bill Imprint - August 16, 2021 The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions approved a bill that could provide the first federal requirement of legal counsel to parents and children in child welfare cases, … [Read more...]

Afghanistan: World Vision: Act now to avoid failing the children of Afghanistan (Press release) World Vision - August 17, 2021 As power dynamics change by the hour across Afghanistan, international aid agency World Vision warns that countless more vulnerable children will pay the ultimate price as … [Read more...]

US: Age Boundaries In Juvenile Justice Systems (Commentary) National Governors Association - August 12, 2021 As states begin to pivot past the COVID-19 pandemic, Governors and senior state leaders are analyzing lessons learned from youth engagement in detention, while continuing to rethink the … [Read more...]

International: Child And Youth Services Market Trends, Strategies, And Opportunities In The Child And Youth Services Market 2021-2030 (Press release) Business Research Company - August 16, 2021 According to the new market research report 'Child And Youth Services Global Market Report 2021: … [Read more...]