Child abuse prevention policies frequently undermine family integrity by mischaracterizing parents struggling with poverty as ...

“I don’t leave the house unless I have to. If I go out for groceries, I wait until my husband can take me,” she said.

Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, I have a dream too: a dream of a child welfare system that stands on principles, a dream of a child welfare system that lives up to what it aspires to be — a better ...

A look at some of the people who are least temporarily in charge of some key agencies and divisions on youth and family ...

As "Nickel Boys" contends for an Oscar, Prof. Kaniqua Robinson talks about race, memory and the legacy of the Dozier School.

Higher education difficulties among foster youth can be due to lack of help navigating the academic world, writes Cherokee ...

A California summer camp for foster youth, Happy Trails for Kids, is set to triple its camp capacity in a permanent site.

Supporters of Rais the Age law say funds haven't been spent on prevention, while opponents want to charge more youth as ...

Frankita Jenkins entered the foster care system at the age of 9 and remained in care until she emancipated at 18. Despite the challenges she faced, she pursued higher education while dedicating ...

When New York City’s child welfare agency removed Sharwline Nicholson’s children in 1999, the decision was in line with its unofficial policy: “when in doubt, pull them out.” During the 1990s, the ...

Embracing positive youth justice may require a shift in thinking for some, but we must be serious enough about safety to ...