ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN

When Josh Osborne, age 15, was rescued, he weighed only 49 pounds. Today, he spends his time fighting for tougher laws for children who are abused and neglected.

what is foster care, what can you do to help kids who have been abused or neglected, why we must all step in

Neglect and abuse of children is on the rise. If people would pay more attention to the children around them and watch for certain signs, some of these children may be saved.

What are the consequences of abusing and neglecting children?

CASA is a nationwide program which helps children in the foster care system. How effective are CASA volunteers in making a difference in the lives of foster children? This graduate research paper will examine this successful government program.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read this story to learn how animal rights advocates helped protect one young abused little girl from her parents.

An essay about the effects of abuse and neglect on children.

Appreciating the importance of childhood, the Adoption and Safe Families Act favors children's rights stating that it does not tolerate multiple placements, needless continuances, and deferred permanence plans.

Until recently, many step and adoptive parents have been left without parenting guidelines. Here's help to get them to a point where they relate well with their new child.

All of us at one point in our lives is confronted with the pressing decision of choosing a college degree and/or the career path. Oftentimes, our choices are based upon other circumstances, such as economics, our parents, and our feelings about the societal impact.

This article describes the special sensitivity that is required in dealing with foster children during Mother's Day.

Special memories of working with abused and neglected children

You can make the difference in a child's life. Knowing how to recognize it can stop it from happening again.

This article outlines the horse over-population issues, describes the new Stallion to Gelding Support program to address the issue, and provides a brief profile on the various horse rescue groups working in Tennessee.

In America, methamphetamine is clinically recognized as the most destructive drug yet.

Believe it or not, the joy of the Holiday season is upon us. Why not take some time this year to focus on helping others in need? If you are in the Chicago area, here are some great places to donate Christmas gifts.

Father Flanagan established Boys Town in 1917 in Omaha, Nebraska. His efforts to help neglected, abused and abandoned children have been carried on through 90 years of service to America's Youth

As society grows and grows, so does the amount of danger children are in. Each year, the federal government cuts budgets of nonprofit organizations that are the voice for our nation's future.

After aging out of foster care, 27% of males and 10% of females were incarcerated within 12-18 months. 50% were unemployed, 37% had not finished high school, 33% received public assistance, and 19% of females had given birth to children.