January 22, 2026
Legislation Passed by Governor Hochul Makes It Harder to Save the Lives of Abused Children
Lissette Soto Domenech’s emaciated 14-year-old sons — whom she wanted “to stay babies forever” — would…
January 15, 2026
For Progressive Child-Welfare Activists, Adults—Not Kids—Are the Priority
Last Friday, Jess Dannhauser, commissioner of New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services, sent a…
December 19, 2025
The Importance of Protecting Homeschooled Children from Abuse
Earlier this year, authorities found the remains of 11-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-García in a plastic…
November 18, 2025
What Trump’s Executive Order on Foster Care Gets Wrong—and Right
It’s not every day that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hold a…
November 3, 2025
New York City’s Surge in Family Violence
It’s been less than a month since 19-year-old Damien Hurstel of Staten Island murdered and…
October 3, 2025
The Link Between Maternal Drug Use and Rising Infant Mortality
Mississippi has just declared a public health emergency involving an alarming rise in infant mortality…
October 3, 2025
The Link Between Maternal Drug Use and Rising Infant Mortality
Mississippi has just declared a public health emergency involving an alarming rise in infant mortality…
August 29, 2025
No, Teachers Shouldn’t Decrease Referrals to Child-Protective Services
“We’re Not Protecting Children. We’re Recycling Their Trauma.” That was the title of a recent opinion…
August 20, 2025
Free Cash to Poor Families Isn’t Helping the Kids
Does having more money make it easier to raise children? Intuitively, the answer would seem…
August 11, 2025
NY State Courts Are Blocking Children’s Services in Domestic Violence Cases—and That Needs to Change
Should the Administration for Children’s Services get involved when women are being beaten by their partners while…
August 8, 2025
A win for Wisconsin families: Childcare in the 2025-2027 biennial state budget
Wisconsin’s 2025-2027 biennial budget includes several provisions aimed at improving the affordability of childcare in…
July 16, 2025
Do Babies Belong with Drug-Addicted Mothers? New Mexico Has a Change of Heart
“The 4-month old was the last straw.” That’s what Maralyn Beck, executive director of the Child…