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June 9, 2022
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What Do School Shootings and Child Maltreatment Have in Common?

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The common thread connecting school shootings and child abuse is the conviction that adult rights…

June 3, 2022
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Maya’s Law – Limited but Meaningful Progress on Child Safety

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Maya’s Law passed last week on the final day of the 2022 Minnesota legislative session. …

May 27, 2022
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Eli Hart: What Will it Take to Keep a Child Safe?

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On May 11 the court awarded custody of six-year-old Eli Hart to his mother shortly…

homeless teenager sleeping on the street

May 19, 2022
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Q: Why are High Risk Teens Living in an Ambulance Bay? A: Annie E. Casey Foundation

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This Star Tribune story documents that 145 teens who are dangerous to themselves or others…

May 12, 2022
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Amish Sexual Abuse: What Happens When Community is More Important than Children?

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Garments of 13 sexually abused children were exhibited last month at a convention of “Plain”…

May 5, 2022
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In Praise of State Government Silo Busters

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It has become commonplace to disparage public servants who “can’t break out of their silos”.…

April 28, 2022
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How Society Became Wholly Indifferent to the Suffering of Children

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Early findings from our current research on Minnesota child murders show high risk cases being…

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April 21, 2022
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Did Child Abuse Actually Go Down During Covid?

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Many observers expected child abuse to increase during covid because it would be hidden from…

April 14, 2022
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Common Ground for Victims’ Advocates in Domestic and Child Abuse

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Professionals in domestic abuse programs, also called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) prefer that victims decide…

April 8, 2022
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Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect?

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Research cited in this Child Welfare Monitor article indicates that most poor parents do not…

What Do School Shootings and Child Maltreatment Have in Common?

Eli Hart: What Will it Take to Keep a Child Safe?

Q: Why are High Risk Teens Living in an Ambulance Bay? A: Annie E. Casey Foundation

Amish Sexual Abuse: What Happens When Community is More Important than Children?

In Praise of State Government Silo Busters

How Society Became Wholly Indifferent to the Suffering of Children

Did Child Abuse Actually Go Down During Covid?

Common Ground for Victims’ Advocates in Domestic and Child Abuse

Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect?

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