March 25, 2012
If the recent spate of news headlines about Catholic priest pedophiles and the media frenzy surrounding allegations against Jerry Sandusky and the Penn State cover-up are any indication, the United States is currently experiencing a child sex abuse epidemic.

March 24, 3012
The county program that tries to help former foster kids become independent adults has taken criticism recently for failing in its task, leaving few with a high school education or the skills to survive on their own.

March 20, 2012
A new report shows Arizona's child-protection agency is struggling on several fronts to cope with a dramatic rise in abuse and neglect reports and an unprecedented number of children in foster care.

March 16, 2012
Here in Maryland, 13,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect in 2010, and 24 children died from abuse or neglect that year. The true number of children abused or neglected is likely significantly higher, since many incidents are never reported.

March 14, 2012
Chelsea Hoover told state lawmakers on Wednesday that when her years of being a Kentucky foster child ended, social workers did not give her enough information about programs that could ease her transition into adulthood.

March 15, 2012
Public or private universities and colleges now can be slapped with a $1 million fine if administrators find out child abuse or neglect has occurred and fail to report it, the Florida Legislature decided late last week.

March 14, 2012
Are single moms more apt to hurt their children? Two Republican legislators believe they are and have introduced legislation to raise awareness of the threat.

March 14, 2012
College students excitedly anticipate opening their mailboxes to find care packages filled with food, school supplies, and other college essentials sent from mom and dad. But for students who grew up in foster care, the care packages don't often come.

March 11, 2012
MIAMI (AP) — When Lauren entered foster care at age 16, she was too scared to go to the court hearings that were deciding her future. She was wary of the judge and struggled to navigate the complex legal system of dependency court on top of adjusting to life in a group home.

March 11, 2012
MIAMI — When Lauren entered foster care at age 16, she was too scared to go to the court hearings that were deciding her future. She was wary of the judge and struggled to navigate the complex legal system of dependency court on top of adjusting to life in a group home.