Many adults neglect their own needs without realizing it. Learn how self-neglect develops, the subtle ways it appears, and ...

This question will take many forms: Can my child cross the street without an adult? Can he walk to school by himself? What about the playground? Can I go to the supermarket without taking the kids ...

Child neglect is defined as any egregious act or omission by a parent or other caregiver that deprives a child of basic age-appropriate needs and thereby results, or has reasonable potential to result ...

The Covid-19 lockdown has induced a child-abuse crisis around the United States, including in New York City. Children are not attending school or participating in extracurricular activities, and ...

Shatia Tiara Welch was sentenced to six years in prison for the neglect of her 1-year-old son, who was shot and killed by his older brother. Judge Steve Meyer criticized Welch's attitude in court, ...

“I think about the families separated in Missouri over the years, not because of abuse or neglect, but because they could not afford to pay a bill or new clothes for their kids.” That was House Ways ...

Substance use disorder has long been considered a key factor in cases of parental neglect. But new research from the University of Kansas shows that such substance abuse does not happen in a vacuum.