NY: Buffalo Diocese facing more Child Victims Act suits than any other defendant in NY Buffalo News - September 18, 2019 More Child Victims Act lawsuits have been filed against the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo than against any other defendant in New York State, The Buffalo News has determined. From … [Read more...]

PA: Children & Youth to focus on law that prompted protest Wilkes-Barre Times Leader - September 18, 2019 Changes from a new state law that prompted a recent protest in front of Luzerne County Children and Youth are being addressed, according to the county and state. The nonprofit Crowd Pow … [Read more...]

PA: New GED program unveiled for Erie students (Includes video) Erie Times-News - September 18, 2019 We meet children where they are. Many are dependent, or have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care or other settings due to abuse or … [Read more...]

US: Caught In The Crossfire Of The Trump Administration's New SNAP Proposal: 500,000 Children Health Affairs - September 18, 2019 In the latest attack on safety net programs designed to fight poverty, the Trump Administration aims to tighten eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition … [Read more...]

US: What Should Young Children Drink? Mostly Milk and Water, Scientists Say New York Times - September 18, 2019 A panel of scientists issued new nutritional guidelines for children on Wednesday, describing in detail what they should be allowed to drink in the first years of life. The … [Read more...]

US: Detained migrant children suffer 'trauma after trauma,' say pediatric experts (Includes video) PBS Newshour - September 17, 2019 The numbers of immigrant children being detained by U.S. authorities at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped in recent months. Still, medical professionals continue … [Read more...]

International: The Convention On The Rights Of The Child -- Still Critical 30 Years On Forbes - September 18, 2019 September 18, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - an international treaty affirming the world's commitment to protecting kids' rights to … [Read more...]

Mozambique: Cyclones force Mozambique girls to early marriage Global Diaspora News - September 18, 2019 Recent monitoring missions by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) suggest that the age of the girls being married off has dropped below the pre-emergency average of 13-14 … [Read more...]

Romania: Reasons to care: Personal motivation as a key factor in the practice of the professional foster carer in Romania PLOS - September 18, 2019 Personal motivation is a key factor in the service of foster care, impending both on the welfare of the child and on the satisfaction of the … [Read more...]

NY: New York nonprofits to benefit from worldwide anti-homeless campaign NYN Media - September 17, 2019 New York-based nonprofits, several of which are focused on children and family well being, are set to benefit from The World's Big Sleep Out in December to combat homelessness. Occurring in 50 … [Read more...]