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Remembering Their Names
We explore the persistent issue of child abuse fatalities and why progress in reducing these deaths has stalled.
Twice the Harm: Children, Domestic Violence, and Abuse
How does domestic violence in the home impact children and the non-offending parent?
Sibling Sexual Abuse and Preschool-Age Children
Exploring the often-overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse and preschool-aged children, examining risk factors, prevalence, and the challenges in addressing this sensitive topic.
What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming
Exploring new research about adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the prevalence of grooming behaviors they received.
Why Kids Run: The Foster Care to Trafficking Pipeline
Learn about child sex trafficking and its intersection with foster care, including the factors contributing to child sex trafficking, the vulnerabilities tied to foster care, and the reasons why children
Which Child Abuse Reports Matter? with Melanie Nadon, Ph.D., MPA
What are the intricacies of mandatory reporting in child abuse cases? In this One in Ten episode, we explore the disparities in report substantiations by educators compared to other professionals,
Building a Smaller, Fairer, and Better Child Welfare System, with Christine James-Brown
Child protective services has become the system of last resort for families failed by every other system. Now, what are we going to do about it?
The Future of Possible in Children’s Advocacy Centers, with Ted Cross
Over the last two decades, a growing evidence base has demonstrated the effectiveness of the Children’s Advocacy Center model, but what do we still need to learn to improve our
Moving Equity to the Center of Child Welfare, with Dr. Jessica Pryce
In a child welfare system in which Black and Indigenous children are more likely to be separated from their families, what practical steps can we take right now to make
Beyond Pride: Can Kids Trust Us When They Tell Us Who They Are?, with Al Killen-Harvey
With the recent push for anti-trans bills and states making it difficult if not impossible for trans youth to receive gender-affirming care, how do we better support LGBTQ youth and