Mark Snyder’s eighth-grade government students at Shirland School have been studying the meaning of citizenship. As part of their study, students have learned that citizens have several rights, ...

Child protective services must investigate within 24 hours of a report of abuse or 72 hours after a report of suspected ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WPSA) – Experts said child abuse is a crisis occurring across South Carolina. Harming children and families, the consequences of mistreatment last long after the trauma occurs. From a ...

Even though it feels like so long ago, the emotional scars we accumulate during our childhoods can have a lasting impact on our adult lives. Perhaps certain phrases you heard when you were young cause ...

A divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a newborn's positive drug test by itself can lead to a finding of child neglect, even though legislators amended the law five years ago to ...

Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often difficult to define precisely. Originating from Latin meaning “not to heed, ...

Spread the loveIntroduction As children grow into adulthood, the dynamics of their relationships with parents can shift dramatically. For some, this may mean infrequent visits or, in some cases, a ...

Childhood emotional neglect: A subtle, often invisible childhood experience that happens when your parents fail to notice or respond to your feelings enough. Why does it matter if you grew up with ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Leavenworth woman was sentenced Wednesday after a severely malnourished child was brought to a Kansas City hospital in January. Sarah Lynn Nicole Jones was sentenced to 32 months ...