Ukraine: & US: Ukraine War: Adoptions halted; kids, families anxiously wait (Includes video) WNYW - March 01, 2022 Chris and Gina Jahraus are in the process of adopting 9-year-old Sashko from Ukraine. Now that Russia has invaded that country, their dreams are on hold. Sashko spent several … [Read more...]

US: Child poverty rising after tax credit expires Associated Press - February 23, 2022 The number of children in America living in poverty jumped dramatically after just one month without the expanded child tax credit payments, according to a new study. Advocates fear the lapse in payments could … [Read more...]

NY: New York City Mayor Proposes Investments in Foster Youth and Summer Jobs for Teens Imprint - February 16, 2022 In an otherwise thrifty budget plan announced today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams pledged to invest millions of dollars in foster youth transitioning to adulthood and summer job … [Read more...]

PA: Allegheny County gave $3.7 million in pandemic aid to foster youth, who tend to lack safety nets WESA - February 17, 2022 Allegheny County distributed close to $3.7 million in pandemic aid to foster youth and young adults who have aged out of foster care, as part of a $400 million federal … [Read more...]

PA: Grands Stepping Up supports grandparents who are raising their grandchildren alone Philadelphia Inquirer - January 20, 2022 Grands Stepping Up (GSU), a nonprofit organization, provides support to grandparents raising their grandchildren and kinship guardians raising their family members. A lot … [Read more...]

US: This Is the Difference Between a Family Surviving and a Family Sinking (Opinion) (Requires subscription) New York Times - February 18, 2022 Last summer the vast majority of American families with children saw money appear in their bank accounts without doing anything at all. Thanks to … [Read more...]

PA: Child deaths and injuries from abuse in Philadelphia and Pa. rose sharply in 2020 (Includes audio) KYW - February 14, 2022 Tazmir Ransom lived a short, painful life and died at his mother's hand in 2020, his undernourished, 7-year-old body covered in bruises and bite marks. Ransom was one of … [Read more...]

NY: D.A. Bragg Announces Takedown of Husband-and-Wife Sex Trafficking Operation (Press release) Office of Alvin Bragg, Jr., District Attorney for Manhattan, New York County - February 09, 2022 Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of Kareem Mitchell, 38, … [Read more...]

US: Kids with disabilities more likely to be exposed to violence, CDC says (May require subscription) Washington Post - February 06, 2022 Traumatic events can affect any child's health, raising their risk of certain diseases and negative outcomes later in life. A new report from the Centers for … [Read more...]

US: Kids are feeling extra stressed during the pandemic. A new video program teaches them how to manage their emotions (Includes video) NBC News - January 26, 2022 Even before the pandemic, the rates of children reporting emotional distress were rising, with more than 1 in 3 U.S. high school … [Read more...]