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prevent child abuse Child Development & Welfare

No More Headlines. It’s Time to Prevent Child Abuse

A wave of disgraceful headlines have made it clear that we need serious action to prevent child abuse. The following incidents have been reported around…
inequality and children Children's Rights

Inequality and Children: Why A Head Start for Some, Hurts All Kids

Bloomberg recently posted a story about a summer camp for the ultra-rich, that teaches them how to get richer. What? Why should a select…
U.S. child poverty Child Development & Welfare

It’s Time to Address Child Poverty in the U.S.

Headlines tell us that the U.S. economy is strong and that the unemployment rate is low. But those positive indicators don’t reflect the reality for…
HHS Alex Azar Action Alerts & Toolkits

Tough Questions for HHS. Demand Answers.

As children return to school, many will be participating in the federal National School Lunch Program. The NSLP provides free or reduced price meals…
Photo by Friday/Bigstock Child Development & Welfare

Why Can’t We Prevent Horrific Child Abuse?

These are just a few of the incidents of child abuse and neglect reported around the country in the past few weeks. A man…
Two women and two children in a bright kitchen. One woman smiles while watching a young girl cut vegetables. The other woman stands holding a baby. Colorful vegetables are on the counter. Children's Rights

How Not to Think About Demographic Transition

Why is something news? Many journalists would say that things which impact large numbers of people should be reported upon. Late last week many…
World Population Day 2018 theme Children's Rights

Having Kids Hits the Ground at the UN

Wednesday was World Population Day, and this year's theme was "Family Planning Is A Human Right." Predictably, the UN has focused on access to contraception. But…
Global Gag Rule, Title X Action Alerts & Toolkits

TAKE ACTION AGAINST TRUMP’S ATTACK ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN

The Trump administration is trying to amend our family planning policies in ways that hurt women and children, including imposition of a domestic "gag rule."…
Flag in front of capitol building; democracy in action; march on washington Children's Rights

The Hill Covers the Need for Better Family Planning

Can we expand our thinking, and link the chaos of today's world with some common source, something to which we can direct our attention…