➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Malaysia: Minister mulling compulsory parenting courses to curb child abuse The Malay Mail Online - October 27, 2016 Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim said parenting courses may be made compulsory to curb … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: China: MRI shows brain disruption in children with PTSD (Press release) Medical News Today - October 27, 2016 PTSD is a mental health problem that occurs in the wake of one or more traumatic experiences. Children are particularly vulnerable to the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Liberals Announce Countrywide Talks On First Nation Child Welfare The Canadian Press - October 27, 2016 The federal Liberals attempted Thursday to fend off criticism of their response to a landmark human rights tribunal decision by announcing … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: No Difference in Behavioral Issues In Children Adopted By LGBT Parents MedicalResearch.com - October 26, 2016 Controversy continues to surround parenting by lesbian and gay (LG) adults and outcomes for their children. As sexual minority parents … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Children's Health Coverage Rate Now at Historic High of 95 Percent (Press release) Georgetown University Health Policy Institute - October 26, 2016 Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau examining health insurance coverage rates in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: DCFS Looking Into Brad Pitt's Pattern Of Child Abuse Behavior; Extends Investigation & Safety Plan On 6 Kids With Angelina Jolie (Includes video) News Everyday - October 27, 2016 Actor Brad Pitt is still under scrutiny as the Los Angeles … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Adoption, its uncertainties and how to adjust Chicago Tribune - October 27, 2016 While adoption is an option for growing a family, it's also difficult for families who already have children to determine how and when to tell them about their new … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Foster Care Agency Hit With $5M Verdict Over Sex Abuse (Requires free registration) The Legal Intelligencer - October 27, 2016 Presbyterian Children's Village has been hit with a more than $5 million verdict for placing a child in a foster home … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Some city child-welfare workers juggle more than 15 cases The New York Post - October 27, 2016 More than 14 percent of city child-welfare workers were recently juggling at least 15 cases simultaneously - the highest percentage since right after … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Number of US foster kids rises; parents' drug abuse a factor Associated Press - October 27, 2016 After dropping sharply between 2005 and 2012, the number of children in the U.S. foster care system has increased for a third year in a row, … [Read more...]