The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of Child Maltreatment: “Child maltreatment, sometimes referred to as child abuse and neglect, includes all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation that results in actual or potential harm to… Read More ›
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Recommended Article: Life-Saving Technology
October 2018 Violence against women and children is, unfortunately, a global issue that remains prevalent. However, individuals are using technology to combat sexual assault and harassment. The inspiring article below is an example of how one innovator is striving to… Read More ›
Recommended Article: Fathers & Services
August 2018 The article provided below discusses the importance of a father’s involvement during pregnancy and the lack of early education parent programs specifically for fathers in the United States. The article raises awareness on this important issue, provides supporting… Read More ›
Recommended Article: Child Poverty
March 2018 Research proves that poverty has long-term effects on children well into adulthood. Limited or no access to adequate health coverage, educational inequality, and lack of resources are some of the many issues children living in poverty face worldwide…. Read More ›
Recommended Literature: Family Violence & Parental Alienation
February 2018 Parental alienation, considered a form of emotional abuse, is the psychological manipulation of a child turning against the unwanted parent. Parental alienation usually occurs in cases of divorce or separation. Family violence, on the other hand, is often… Read More ›
Recommended Articles: Protected by the Law
December 2017 The act of disciplining children as a form of punishment is slowly but surely becoming an act of the past. Physical punishment, also known as spanking or corporal punishment, is banned in many countries around the world. For… Read More ›
Recommended Articles: Co-housing and Child Rearing
July 2017 Co-housing is an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space such as a large common, kitchen, laundry, recreational, and dining area. Co-housing began in Denmark and expanded into the United States and Northern Europe. However, there… Read More ›
