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December 21, 2023
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Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good

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The second article in a 4-part series by the Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly”…

December 15, 2023
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Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect

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The Star Tribune recently published a 3-part series about the need to better protect Minnesota’s…

October 12, 2023
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A heartfelt thank you for joining us yesterday!

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We extend our deepest gratitude to all of you for joining us for breakfast yesterday!…

September 8, 2023
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Children Are People

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A question that I constantly grapple with is, “how can people be so cruel to…

August 31, 2023
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Prevention First

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As noted in Safe Passage’s report, “Minnesota Child Fatalities from Maltreatment 2014-2022,” 78% of all…

July 31, 2023
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GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities

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As we have previously noted, child sexual abuse can occur in any faith community, but…

July 26, 2023
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Is It Substance Abuse or Substance Use Disorder

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Two child welfare scholars recently expressed concern that the term “substance abuse” is no longer…

July 20, 2023
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Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment

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This powerful documentary by director Joshua Overbay features three survivors of childhood corporal punishment, including…

July 13, 2023
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How Does Prenatal Opioid Use Impact Infants?

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This new study on prenatal opioid use found a 54%-64% increase in mortality for infants…

July 6, 2023
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No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children

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The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children’s held its inaugural conference last week. …

Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good

Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect

A heartfelt thank you for joining us yesterday!

Children Are People

Prevention First

GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities

Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment

How Does Prenatal Opioid Use Impact Infants?

No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children

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