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June 16, 2023
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What the New Task Force on Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Use Will Mean for Women and Children

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A new state task force on prenatal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) will likely consider whether…

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June 8, 2023
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Brilliant People Are Making Bad Policy – Let’s Change the Approach

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The brilliant policy wonks behind the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) came from organizations…

June 1, 2023
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What the 2023 Legislative Session Did for Children

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Comedian Will Rogers famously stated “I’m not a member of any organized political party, I’m…

May 25, 2023
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How the Eli Hart Case Looks from Either Side

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The Peabody Award winning team of Brandon Stahl and A.J. Lagoe produced this gripping KARE…

May 18, 2023
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Is There a Best Way to Reduce Prenatal Substance Abuse?

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We have been reviewing research on prenatal Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) because of this legislation…

May 11, 2023
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The Voice of Children in Novels

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Young adult author Patricia McCormick took issue in this recent article with groups who label…

May 5, 2023
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Why is it Important to tell Derric Fulks Jr.’s Story?

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This week the Star Tribune’s Chris Serres wrote this heartbreaking account of the brief life…

April 27, 2023
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$98.5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Washington State Raises Questions for Minnesota

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The Washington Court of Appeals just confirmed a $98.5 million wrongful death settlement against the…

April 20, 2023
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What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare?

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New research indicates that, once poverty is controlled for, Black families enter child protection and…

April 13, 2023
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Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders

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There is widespread agreement that the first 1,000 days of life are critical for brain…

What the New Task Force on Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Use Will Mean for Women and Children

Brilliant People Are Making Bad Policy – Let’s Change the Approach

What the 2023 Legislative Session Did for Children

How the Eli Hart Case Looks from Either Side

Is There a Best Way to Reduce Prenatal Substance Abuse?

The Voice of Children in Novels

Why is it Important to tell Derric Fulks Jr.’s Story?

$98.5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Washington State Raises Questions for Minnesota

What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare?

Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders

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