US: 2021 Kids Count Data Book (May require subscription) Youth Today - June 21, 2021 The 32nd edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT® Data Book describes how children across the United States were faring before - and during - the coronavirus pandemic. This year's publication … [Read more...]

Philippines: Lack of education, neglect raised after Philippines tagged as 'global epicenter' of live-streamed child porn (Includes video) Interaksyon - June 23, 2021 Child neglect and poverty were perceived as the main factors why there is still prevailing online child abuse in the Philippines. … [Read more...]

NJ: N.J. nonprofit site crashes after Reddit comment floods it with donations NJ.com - June 24, 2021 One Simple Wish, the Trenton-based nonprofit that grants wishes to young people across the country who are impacted by foster care, was seeing so much traffic Gletow couldn't keep up. She and her … [Read more...]

NY: Report: Federal Support Vital to NY Families' Economic Recovery (Includes audio) Public News Service - June 25, 2021 New York is among the top 10 U.S. states for health among children, and the bottom ten for families' overall economic wellbeing. Groups that advocate for kids say recovering … [Read more...]

NY: Legislative Roundup - New York's Actions on Children and Youth Justice (Commentary) Imprint - June 23, 2021 After a year of pandemic-prompted shutdowns and widespread protests against racism and police brutality, the New York Legislature closed its session this month with notable reforms to … [Read more...]

PA: Can a computer program save more children from abuse and neglect? (Includes video) York Daily Record - June 24, 2021 When serious neglect and abuse cases happen in Allegheny County, "we review them with a fine-tooth comb with tons and tons of stakeholders, and just so often you see these cases … [Read more...]

PA: PA Senate passes Kayden's Law, mandating judges put child safety first in custody judgements (Includes video) Bucks County Courier Times - June 24, 2021 A bill aimed at making a child's welfare and safety a primary concern in custody disputes passed the state Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill … [Read more...]

US: Gillibrand introduces bill for adoption and foster care home studies NEWS10 - June 24, 2021 On June 24, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be introducing the bipartisan, bicameral National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act of 2021. Legislation to create a national standard and database to … [Read more...]

Canada: First Nations finds 751 unmarked graves at Saskatchewan residential school site Politico - June 24, 2021 The unmarked graves of more than 751 people have been discovered at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. The news comes after Tk'emlúps te … [Read more...]

US: Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (Ret.) Elected to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors (Press release) National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges - June 22, 2021 The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Justice Bobbe … [Read more...]