Parenting

When I tell people I am a former foster youth they usually have a similar response (something along the lines...

Playing in online worlds is a growing phenomenon and children and young people are being exposed to many online games,...

Colorful shiny jelly set on the dark background Sensory toys, games and activities have so many benefits to children with...

Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster has said she revealed details about sexual abuse by her coach when she was young...

Just like there are laws we have to abide and adhere to everyday, it is also a similar set of...

Rachel Dolezal, a leader of the Human Rights Education Institute, stands in front of a mural she painted at the...

If you find yourself a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect and have ever had to report a client...

Time to get digitally competent In an age where information technology is growing rapidly in our everyday personal and professional...

Supplies Water bottle (the small 8 oz ones are the perfect size) Funnel (optional) 2 Balloons ~1/2 cup filler material...

Comprehensive guide from the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals covers topics including domestic violence, homelessness, hoarding, illness, among others.  A...

“A sick thing”. “Human trafficking in children”. “A gaping loophole with life threatening outcomes”. These are just few of the...

Kristina Marcelli Sargent is a mental health therapist who works with children in both outpatient and community based settings.  After competing an art...

A few years ago, my brother came home from school in tears. An A and B student with an intellectual...

Re-homing, a practice which consists in transferring a child’s custody to non-family members without the oversight of child welfare or...

Grandparents raising grandchildren is an age-old practice and continues to be common in today’s society. This article offers helpful advice...

I have been a grandmother for over 17 years. It is a role that I covet, yet circumstances in our...

What if we knew how to prevent children and youth from engaging in risky and self-destructive behaviors? What if we...

Child custody disputes are rarely about the best interest of the child, and the stories are all too common. A...

While the media seems largely focused on the fact that the Minnesota Vikings finally decided to bench its star running...