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Photo by Michael B. on Flickr; graduation, helping kids succeed Campaigns & Accountability

NPR Almost Gets it Right on Helping Kids Succeed

Helping children succeed begins well before their school years begin -- but we think it should begin before they're even born.
Photo by Still Vision on Flickr; one kid vs. two Children's Rights

One Kid or Two? There’s a Big Difference.

According to a psychologist, having a second kid requires more commitment than having just one. So, is having just one kid the way to…
Photo by Tom Hart on Flickr; LA population growth and food insecurity; los angeles Children's Rights

Think Los Angeles Is a Sprawl? Just Wait.

Los Angeles is growing, to the detriment of its residents. And that growth shows no signs of stopping.
Photo by Weidner on Flickr -- gated community; economic segregation Children's Rights

Families with Children: Creating Segregation?

Economic segregation is a problem in the U.S., and a new study shows that parents with children shoulder some of the blame.
Photo by MarijoAH12/Wikipedia; pregnant teen thinking; Colorado LARCs Children's Rights

Having Kids and the Colorado LARC Program

Having Kids worked with a coalition of groups to support access to LARCs in Colorado, and early results are heartening.
Hands on globe, Connecting People; global population; world population day; behavior Children's Rights

On World Population Day, Let’s Talk about Parenting

Many conversations today will focus on the numbers. But what happens if we move beyond numbers and talk about people -- and parenting?
Mosquito causing the Zika virus in El Salvador and Puerto Rico Children's Rights

In Light of Zika, Let’s Think About Family Planning

Zika is likely to hit the southern United States, where -- as in Latin America -- access to contraception and abortion is limited. We…
Photo by uusc4all on Flickr; abandoned kids in Philippines wait for food Adoption, Kinship & Foster Care

The Philippines Has 1.8 Million Abandoned Children

In the Philippines, a staggering number of kids are abandoned and unwanted. How did this happen?
Eric_Havir_Flickr; global population growth; keeping green spaces for children Children's Rights

Global Population Speak Out

A stunning video and stark chart make it clear: we need to think about global population growth.