The United States has one of the highest teen birth rates among developed nations, even after three decades of improvement. And Arkansas has the highest teen birth rate in the U.S., roughly tied with Mississippi. Nathan Bilow/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nathan Bilow/Getty Images The United States has one of the highest teen birth...Read More
OREGON – The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has released its fourth-quarter report, showcasing progress in the child welfare system. The report details improvements in child safety assessments and foster care placements. ODHS highlights a significant increase in the timely completion of child safety assessments. The percentage of assessments completed within 60 days rose...Read More
We can all help prevent teen dating violence by setting a good example of what healthy, communicative, and respectful relationships look like. We can call out abuse when we see it on television, in music, or on the big screen. “Reducing stigma around abuse is so important to preventing it and helping someone escape it,”...Read More
In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, the West Virginia Poison Center is launching its statewide awareness campaign “Little Hands, Big Curiosities” to help West Virginia families protect children from poison exposures. As part of the campaign, the poison center will provide community outreach events and social media resources designed specifically for West Virginia families...Read More
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and it is also National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It is an ideal month to bring awareness to cyberbullying and the potential dangers associated with it. According to Stobbullying.gov, cyberbullying is using technology to harass, threaten, embarrass or target another person through technology. Examples could be impersonating someone online or posting personal...Read More
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found that Meta violated the state’s consumer protection law by failing to disclose risks its platforms pose to children and by misleading the public about safety on services that include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The verdict capped a nearly seven-week trial in Santa Fe and is among the first...Read More
ahra, a 14-year-old junior high school student who hails from the slums of North Jakarta, spoke at a United Nations dialogue about her concerns over child marriage in Indonesia. “I told the panel about a close friend of mine who got married when she was 14, back in 2015. Her husband was also 14 years old. They got...Read More
Lori Schott, center, is embraced as she holds up a photo of her daughter Annalee Schott, after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (William Liang/Associated Press) For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and...Read More
As many states begin to legalize marijuana use for adults, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its warnings against use by children and adolescents. March 23, 2017Penn State Health News The AAP offers advice to pediatricians who may be questioned by parents who are concerned. Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding, chair of pediatrics and medical...Read More
Updated March 31, 2026 — 2:59pm,first published 1:23pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it AAA A childcare centre in Melbourne’s west where alleged...Read More
