Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill to change the definition of child neglect failed to advance out of an Idaho House committee Thursday. (Courtesy of Pixabay) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Megan Egbert’s experience, it can often take dozens of calls reporting possible abuse or neglect of a child before the ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - Tuesday morning, people from Marathon County and other child advocates plan to urge legislators to better define what cases of child abuse and neglect qualify for public ...

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 ...

Child Abuse Prevention Month is here and so are we. Child abuse and neglect are preventable, and we collectively have the ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Young children are the most at-risk to become victims of abuse or neglect in Kentucky, with 30% of current victims younger than four years old. "It's heartbreaking to see ...

Legislators debated narrowing Idaho’s medical-neglect standard for parents. Supporters argued limits protect parental authority; opponents warned harms. Committee deadlocked on bill after concerns ...