➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Growing number of pediatricians turn away unvaccinated children WNCT - September 26, 2016 10% of parents are now refusing vaccines for their kids. On the flip side, nearly one in eight pediatricians reported they always dismiss these patients. … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: My Children's Adoption Stories Are Beautiful, But They're None of Your Business (Opinion) Babble - September 26, 2016 I'm often asked these questions, and many more, by those who see our family in a store, at a restaurant, or out playing at the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Why Do We Punish Parents For Letting Their Kids Go Outside Unattended? (Opinion) Fast Company - September 26, 2016 In the U.S., the chance of having your teen or child abducted is vanishingly small, around 0.00007%, or one in 1.4 million … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Indonesia: Renewed campaign to end female genital mutilation Asian Correspondent - September 27, 2016 THE Indonesian government is looking to stop the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) through a renewed campaign, despite opposition from … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Shutting Down All Orphanages is a Risky Act that Could Leave Thousands of Children in Danger (Opinion) Huffington Post - September 26, 2016 Last month, J.K. Rowling sent sent out a series of tweets denouncing the practice of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: New Zealand: Child protection reform excluding Maori Waatea News - September 27, 2016 It is essential that efforts be made to promote and expand the foster parent system to provide warm, reassuring environments in which children who cannot live with … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi schools implement child protection policy The National - September 27, 2016 All pupils under the age of 18 at both public and private schools in Abu Dhabi will now be covered by a new child protection … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Child Marriage Still Happens in America Cosmopolitan - September 26, 2016 Every year in the United States, thousands of teens are pushed into marriage - and often face horrific abuse as a result. Here, three survivors share their … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Domestic adoption isn't as scary or impossible as it may seem She Knows - September 23, 2016 This may go against the myths you have heard, but domestic infant adoption can actually be pretty fast. This is especially true when you use experienced … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Family First Act is Critical for Parents in Recovery (Opinion) Chronicle of Social Change - September 23, 2016 My son was 5 when I went into substance abuse treatment. After two days in an emergency shelter, he was placed in a group home in the … [Read more...]