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August 19, 2021
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Lessons to be Learned from Autumn Hallow’s Murder

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KSTP/Channel 5 deserves thanks for this investigative report on eight-year old Autumn Hallow’s murder. KSTP…

August 12, 2021
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Are Family Assessment Evaluations Credible?

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In their paper Issues in Differential Response (DR), Hughes, Rycus et. al. analyzed 57 studies…

August 6, 2021
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Challenges Implementing the Federal Family First Act

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In our latest webinar, Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director of AspireMN , made the complex Family…

Blurry image of student studying with parent at home

July 30, 2021
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Harvard Conference on Homeschooling Illuminates Invisible Children

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This Child Welfare Monitor article recounted last month’s Harvard Law School conference on homeschooling. It…

July 23, 2021
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Foster Parents Roadmap to Permanency

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Panelists in our recent foster parent webinar reminded us of the federal requirement to either…

July 16, 2021
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Minnesota State Legislative Session Produces Gains for Human Services

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This year’s legislative output included a bill initiated by Foster Advocates that will ensure cost-free…

July 9, 2021
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Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders

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In DeShaney vs. Winnebago County, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that despite multiple confirmed maltreatment…

Catholic priest practicing in a Catholic church

June 24, 2021
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Male-Dominated Churches Struggle to Address Sexual Abuse

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Last week’s news included three stories about covering up clergy sexual abuse of women and…

June 17, 2021
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Physical Punishment Widely Supported Despite Research on Ill Effects

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Prevent Child Abuse America just released this survey documenting widespread support for physical punishment of…

June 11, 2021
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Face Facts: We Identify with Parents Not Children

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Advocating for children is simple in the abstract. But when individuals learn that friends have…

Lessons to be Learned from Autumn Hallow’s Murder

Are Family Assessment Evaluations Credible?

Challenges Implementing the Federal Family First Act

Harvard Conference on Homeschooling Illuminates Invisible Children

Foster Parents Roadmap to Permanency

Minnesota State Legislative Session Produces Gains for Human Services

Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders

Male-Dominated Churches Struggle to Address Sexual Abuse

Physical Punishment Widely Supported Despite Research on Ill Effects

Face Facts: We Identify with Parents Not Children

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