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child welfare

New Rules on Youth Gender Treatments Spark Debate

December 18, 2025

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has introduced new rules that could change how hospitals treat young people who want to change their gender. These rules might stop hospitals from getting federal money if they offer certain treatments to kids under 18. This includes treatments

education

Young Minds at Risk: A Closer Look at Head Start Policy Changes

August 1, 2025

Head Start, a program that has helped millions of children, is facing a new rule that could turn kids away based on their parents' immigration status. This policy is not only harsh but also impractical. How do you check the immigration status of a baby or a toddler? It's not fair to make young child

opinion

Children's Safety in the Spotlight: Rethinking Court Transparency

May 8, 2025

The debate around making child dependency courts open to the public is hot. Some say it's a good idea. Others say it's not. One person who thinks it's a good idea is Nathan Witkin. He believes that open courts will make people more aware of child welfare issues. He also thinks that this awareness w

crime

The Mystery Behind Harmony Montgomery's Custody Hearing

January 6, 2025

Do you ever wonder why a 5-year-old girl was placed with a father who had a history of violent crimes? This is the question that has been nagging at us since Harmony Montgomery's tragic death. The highest court in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), is about to hear a case that could sh

politics

Idaho's Health Department Shifts Focus to Keeping Kids at Home

October 22, 2024

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has big plans to change how it handles foster care. They want to spend more money and hire more staff to keep kids safe in their own homes instead of sending them to foster care. Next year, they've asked for almost $15 million more, a total of $65. 2 millio

crime

A Shocking Allegation: WeChat Founder Accused of Abuse

October 4, 2024

Imagine this: a billionaire, the founder of one of China's biggest tech companies, is accused of something terrible. Peng Lei, who started WeChat, is in hot water because his ex-partner claims he abused their three-year-old son. This isn't just about Peng Lei though; it's about how rich people treat

crime

Teacher's Fury: 5-Year-Old Student Choked, Dragged Across Classroom

September 12, 2024

Imagine being a 5-year-old student, forced to plead 'I can't breathe' as your teacher, in a state of rage, chokes you and drags you across the classroom. This is not a scene from a horror movie, but a real-life incident that occurred at PS 153 Adam Clayon Powell Jr. Elementary School in Hamilton Hei

politics

Calling All South Carolinians: How Can We Fix Our Kids' Future?

September 10, 2024

South Carolina wants to hear your ideas! The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children is on a mission to make the state a better place for its kids. They're traveling around, holding public hearings, and inviting everyone to share their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions. What are the