US: Building Resilience: Group Pushes for Looser Neglect Laws, More Child Autonomy Imprint - October 27, 2020 Child neglect laws are far too broad in many states and should be changed to make it easy, safe and legal for parents to decide when their children can benefit from appropriate parental … [Read more...]

US: Does Harm Result When Religious Placement Agencies Close Their Doors? New Empirical Evidence from the Case of Boston Catholic Charities (Opinion) Bloglikes - October 27, 2020 On November 4, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, an … [Read more...]

US: Our Whole System Must Change (Opinion) Imprint - October 27, 2020 With recent attention being turned toward the injustices currently presented in our society, I began reflecting on my own experiences as a foster youth. The biggest indicator surrounding my encounters with police is my skin … [Read more...]

US: Taking Helm at Children's Defense Fund, Rev. Starsky Wilson Sees 'Generational Work' Ahead Imprint - October 27, 2020 For nearly 50 years, the advocacy work of the Children's Defense Fund has been closely tied to its legendary founder, civil rights leader Marian Wright Edelman, 81. But that … [Read more...]

US: COVID-19 could erase parenting gains of the last 30 years Up Front (Brookings Institution) - October 26, 2020 Past research has attributed income-based inequalities in young children's academic achievement and educational attainment in part to differences in the home environment; that is, to … [Read more...]

Australia: When grandparenting is an unfair burden (Opinion) Independent Australia - October 25, 2020 A growing number of grandparents don't get to hand their grandchildren straight back to their parents. They are left holding the baby for the rest of their lives. Drug abuse and mental health … [Read more...]

NY: NYC launches pilot to expand use of parent advocates in foster care NYN Media - October 26, 2020 New York City's Administration for Children's Services is launching a pilot program to expand the use of parent advocates who have experience dealing with the foster care system and can support … [Read more...]

US: In Child Welfare, the Racial Bias is Everywhere - Even in the Research Youth Today - October 26, 2020 Consider this hypothetical scenario: A 10-year-old boy mouths off to a man on the street; His mother is with him. She slaps him in the face and yells at him, making clear he must never, ever … [Read more...]

US: Organizing foster parents World - October 23, 2020 On Tuesday night, Fostering Hope New England hosted a virtual training session for caregivers of foster children who have experienced severe trauma. Those needs are urgent and overwhelming, said Jonathan Reid, executive director of Fostering … [Read more...]

International: Still Unprotected: Humanitarian Funding for Child protection Save the Children - October 27, 2020 Children have a fundamental right to be protected, wherever they live. Children affected by humanitarian crises are among the most vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, violence and … [Read more...]