Child abuse and neglect can have devastating and lasting effects on a child's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. While some signs are more recognizable, such as frequent bruises, ...

DENVER (KOAA) — If not you, then who? The slogan is posted on the CO4Kids website and is part of a statewide initiative to provide awareness about Colorado's child welfare system. The initiative ...

Learn to identify the forms of emotional abuse, which consists of both physical abuse (a coach who throws objects at or near someone to cause them to feel afraid or intimidated) and neglect (a coach ...

April 2026 has been declared Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month in the city of Nevada City following a proclamation given ...

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment where they feel valued and protected. Yet, for many children, abuse and neglect remain harsh realities that can have long-term physical ...

The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

Olympia, WA – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has updated its Mandatory Reporter training to highlight the distinction between families in need of support ...

Have you ever heard of the rice experiment? According to the lore, you take three containers and fill them each with equal parts cooked white rice. Then you label each container: "love," "hate," and ...

This story was updated to correct a misspelling/typo. Sheldon Kennedy remembers playing his first hockey game when he was 4 years old, on an outdoor rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His family lived on a ...