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Child Protection Project
The Child Protection Project founded by Linda Walker aims to end instutionalized child abuse. Flora Jessop, who works with former FLDS members, is the executive director.
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Parents Demand Accountability in Children's Aid
In May 2009, Children's Aid Workers voted to strike to improve pay and working conditions. However, they are asking taxpayers to cover legal fees when parents sue them.
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An Overview of UNICEF
Created in 1946, UNICEF has become a leading force in the defense of children's rights all over the world, targeting issues such as poverty and discrimination.
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Shortcomings of the Child Protection System
Each year a child has died in care or custody since 1996, and 5-year-old Jeffrey Baldwin was one of them, says Cathy Vine, Executive Director of Voices for Children.
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Should Child Protection Agencies be More Accountable
Child protection agencies serve an important and crucial function in protecting society's most precious resource. However, critics say many agencies overstep their bounds
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Special Needs Children in Child Protection
Children with disabilities are abused more often than other children. The extent of it is underestimated, the kids undercounted, the hidden suffering untold.
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The Child Welfare System
An article describing the state of our child welfare system and what can be done to change it.
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The Last Orphan Trains
For over 70 years the orphan trains carried close to 150,000 children to new homes throughout the country. But by 1930, changing laws and changing attitudes saw the end of this most unique program.
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What is Child Protection
An overview of the role that Child Protective Services plays in child welfare.
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Child Abuse and Neglect
America's children are abused and killed at an alarming rate. Public awareness, a call to action, and advocates for child protection are required to fix this atrocity!
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A Guide to Children's Rights
An introduction to children's rights provides a background of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and organizations which advocate the development of children.
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Child Sex Crimes
What can we do to protect our children from child predators. Perhaps something as simple as taking a look in the mirror.
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Children as Workers in the Industrial Revolution
Prior to the onset of the industrial revolution children were often involved in economic and industrial activities. That involvement increased afterwards.
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Parenting with a Physical Disability
Disabled parents are often noted as being unable to fulfill a parenting role. However, child maltreatment amongst parents with physical disabilities is difficult to find.
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Sexual Predators: Internet Danger to Children
Internet danger to children from sexual predators continues to be a concern to parents. Project Safe Childhood combats technological stalking and on-line exploitation.
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What's So Funny About June Cleaver?
A frightening and reality based account of "Anytown USA". Could these unfit mothers be YOUR daughters, sisters, neighbors or friends?
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2003 Protect Act Fights Child Sex Tourism Abroad
As many as two million children are entangled in the commercial sex trade. This shocking estimate by World Vision confirms the necessity to fight sex tourism abroad.
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Cat Scratch Fever or Cat Scratch Disease (CSD)
Cat Scratch Fever is more likely to be caused by kittens than by older cats. Likewise younger people under 21 are more often affected than older people.
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More Support For Vulnerable Children
New funding will help children's aid societies respond to increased service demands resulting from greater public awareness of child abuse and neglect, and the strengthening of the Child and Family Services Act.

Preventing Students from Dropping Out of College
What can be done for students from a stressful upbringing to help them continue in their Education?
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It's Time To Support Families!
Instead of tearing families apart, the system must build and reinforce the lifelong supports that are required to enable people with disabilities to reach their potential.
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Asthma Compliance
As a growing number of children are battling asthma, a suprising lack of compliance threatens to impede treatment success.
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Child Fatalities Due to Maltreatment
According to WHO, in the year 2002 an estimated 31 000 deaths were attributed to homicide among children less than 15 years of age.
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Five Myths About Child Sexual Abuse
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 15 percent of rape victims are under the age of 12.
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Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey flies to South Africa and proactively deals with allegations of abuse by a dorm matron
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Students with Emotional Learning Barriers
What can be done to help enhance the learning of students who have suffered child abuse?
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Teaching Children Appropriate Touch
Overly affectionate kids can be taught at an early age how to hug, kiss and touch others appropriately. Here are some ideas for teaching kids personal boundaries.
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That was Then, What now? Part Two of Two
Corporal Punishment: What happens in practically all things regarding education when the one bad apple spoils the bunch?
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Adam Walsh - Case Closed
Florida Police have named prime suspect, Ottis Toole as the murderer of six-year-old Adam Walsh, son of America's Most Wanted host, John Walsh, 27 years ago.
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American Humane Association
A mistreated child, concerned neighbours, and a compassionate social worker were the catalysts for child protection service beginnings.
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Camps in Darfur Overcrowded
As the conflict in Sudan continues, refugees are becoming increasingly overcrowded and face shortages on food, health care and shelter.
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Commander of Child Soldiers to be Put on Trial
In a decision welcomed by global observers the International Criminal Court confirmed this week that it will go ahead with its first trial in January, 2009.
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Eight Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online
The internet is unregulated and ungoverned, so steps to protect your child or teen are vital for home computers. Communication, family rules, and other interests are key.
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False Allegations of Sexual Abuse
A false allegation of sexual abuse against a child is the weapon of choice in vicious custody battles fought in family courts across North America. It should be a crime.
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How Volunteers can Apply for CRB Clearance
Doing a CRB Application is daunting. Useful information to make this process speedier and easier. Find an Agent like Amber Valley Volunteer Centre.
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Hurry Down Sunshine Update on Sally
How is Sally now? That's the inevitable question for readers of Micheal Greenberg's touching memoir Hurry Down Sunshine, about daughter Sally's descent into madness.
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Indiana Improves Quality of Life
Three Community Prosecution models of note are located in Indiana and initiated by the Governor's Office. Identifying crime patterns improves quality of life.
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Law Day 2001 Theme Speaks to Soul of Our Society
LRE also means finding out why some laws are necessary. Law Day 2001 addresses the need for protecting the needs of our children, as nationwide statistics show the increasing number of them who are at risk of maltreatment and neglect.
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Meth Labs and Kids
A look at the devastating impact of meth labs where children live
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Poverty and Justice
Report of a seminar on human rights and poverty held in London, UK, October 31st 2001
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Responding to Suspected Child Abuse
Violence against children by adults within the family is one of the least visible forms of child maltreatment, but it is nonetheless widely prevalent in all societies.
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Sexually Abused Children Have Hope
Tens of thousands of children carry nightmares of sexual abuse they suffered into their adult years with little or no therapy to help them live an emotionally happy life.
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She Is Bipolar; Her Quadruplets Were Shaken
Social workers did not help Elizabeth Whittle get treatment for her bipolar disorder. Had she been treated, would her babies have been unharmed?
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The Consequences of Child Maltreatment
Every day, thousands of children are emotionally, physically or sexually maltreated by parents.
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The Slumdog Millionaire Miracle
The Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" has led to an extraordinary surge in demand to sponsor children from India, says the charity ActionAid.
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Who Has Seen the Wind
The consummate in Canadian literature. From the perspective of a boy Mitchell shows us what life in small town Saskatchewan in the early 1930's was really like.
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A Review of RuneScape Online MMORPG
Is RuneScape safe for kids? This review of the RPG / MMORPG (Massively Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Game) examines its appropriateness for kids, tweens, and teens.
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Breaking the Cycle of Violence
There is a link between violence against animals and violence against humans, but we can break it if we recognize the early signs.
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Military in Aboriginal Communities
In Australia, the military has been deployed in an Indigenous community in response to allegations of paedophilia.
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Retro Lingerie in Glasgow
Starting up in business is hard in the recession, but Betsy la Belle in Glasgow's West End is flourishing thanks to its fantastic lingerie and a hard-working owner.
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