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A weedy garden, a broken sidewalk, a crumbling house. A rusty car, deforestation, air pollution. What do these things have in common? They are the result of neglect. Neglect of the earth and neglect ...

Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often difficult to define precisely. Originating from Latin meaning “not to heed, ...

A mother in Jackson, Mississippi, was recently arrested and charged with child neglect after taking a toddler wearing only a diaper to Walmart in freezing temperatures. Other shoppers confronted ...

The number of known cases of abuse and neglect among children in North Carolina have declined over 30 years. But the official count of children dying from abuse or neglect has increased since 2018.

How old can kids stay home alone? When is it neglect or abandonment? Here's what Mississippi parents need to know about ...

A bill headed to the governor’s desk could change how Indiana defines child neglect.It's called the “Let Kids Be Kids Bill” ...

MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE IMPACTED BY THAT RULE. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, A SNEAKER CEREMONY AT THE STATE HOUSE TODAY, 70 PAIRS PAIR OF SNEAKERS RIGHT THERE, PLACED ON THE GRAND STAIRCASE.

When your feelings were ignored as a child, the effects do not fade. They shape your sense of self, your choices, and how much of your inner light you show.

The first time I had an interaction with the Department of Children and Family Services I was 5. But the first time they became heavily involved in my life came when I was 8. I was sitting on the rug ...