Husband, wife get probation in case sheriff's official described as 'some of the most appalling examples of child neglect that I've ever heard of.' ...

Mark Snyder’s eighth-grade government students at Shirland School have been studying the meaning of citizenship. As part of their study, students have learned that citizens have several rights, ...

Kentucky's child maltreatment rate is almost double the national average, with neglect being the most common form. Substance abuse, domestic violence and financial struggles contribute to parental ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Wyoming County lawmaker is again pushing to strengthen penalties for sex crimes against children. The Hoops Family Children’s Hospital in Huntington reported serving 278 ...

Inner Child is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...

Child welfare experts are hoping Coloradans will step up as champions for children and their families this summer. In 2024, the 24/7 Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline received more than 118,000 ...

CHARLESTON – A federal audit of West Virginia’s child welfare system during former Gov. Jim Justice’s final year in office found that 91% of 100 reviewed reports did not follow requirements for child ...

What’s the legal age to leave a child home alone in Georgia? Georgia doesn't have a specific law dictating what age children must reach before being left home alone. However, there's a section of ...