More child deaths possibly linked to abuse and neglect in Louisiana have been investigated so far this year than in all of 2025, and the number of proven fatal incidents is on pace to surpass last year’s count according to the state’s child welfare agency. 

MONTANA — A new telehealth effort in Montana aimed to help health care providers get faster guidance when they needed help deciding whether a child’s injury pointed to abuse, an accident or a medical condition.

Child advocates in Ohio and nationally have said proposed changes to the federal early childhood education program Head Start would be “devastating” and eliminate important health and safety standards for children. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a new rule to reduce the “federal burden” for Head Start programs. […]

Every time I read an article about New Hampshire’s childcare crisis, I notice the same thing. The conversation almost always focuses on infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Those concerns are real and deserve attention. Families need affordable early care and education, providers need sustainable funding, and educators deserve wages that reflect the importance of their […]

The federal government is taking swipes at funding for teen pregnancy prevention, causing concerns in Ohio and elsewhere as advocates attempt to keep helping teens. The cuts are also bringing about discussion when it comes to teens who are already parents. Rosemary Oglesby-Henry was a teen mom herself three decades ago, and from what she’s […]