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NYC parents
fromABC7 Chicago
8 hours ago

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the U.S.-Mexico border.
NYC parents
fromABC7 Chicago
8 hours ago

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the U.S.-Mexico border.
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Mom of 2 fatally struck by ambulance in Brooklyn was registered nurse

"There's a lot of distractions when you drive an ambulance. They do serious work - but how could they not stop?"
Brooklyn
#brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 day ago
Boston

NYC mom of two ID'd after being killed by Brooklyn ambulance - that kept driving after hitting her

fromFortune
3 days ago
Brooklyn

'There are no words': Zohran Mamdani grapples with fatal shooting of 7-month-old in a stroller | Fortune

Boston
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

NYC mom of two ID'd after being killed by Brooklyn ambulance - that kept driving after hitting her

A Brooklyn nurse, Cherry Cayetano Sobel, was struck and killed by a Maimonides Medical Center ambulance that did not stop.
Brooklyn
fromFortune
3 days ago

'There are no words': Zohran Mamdani grapples with fatal shooting of 7-month-old in a stroller | Fortune

A 7-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet in a gang-related shooting in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

BREAKING | 7-month-old baby shot dead on walk with mom in Brooklyn, sources say | amNewYork

A 7-month-old child was shot dead in Brooklyn, possibly by a stray bullet, while being pushed in a stroller by their mother.
#childhood-trauma
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why Is Eradicating Adverse Childhood Experiences Critical?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a leading cause of death and significant economic burden, affecting billions globally.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
#trauma
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago
Mental health

When Trauma Silences a Child

Narrative therapy helped a young Ukrainian boy regain his ability to speak after trauma, starting with his interaction with a guitar.
Healthcare
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

East San Jose's Regional Medical Center marks 1 year since restoring trauma care

East San Jose's Regional Medical Center has successfully restored trauma services, significantly impacting community health and saving lives.
SF parents
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

Sophia Scott's family faces the challenges of her rare, incurable condition, Sanfilippo syndrome, which causes childhood dementia and impacts their lives significantly.
#arson
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

A serial arsonist terrorized Hollywood. It ended only after two sisters died in a house fire, authorities say

Jovan Duverne, 39, is accused of starting a series of arson fires in Hollywood, resulting in the deaths of two elderly women.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'One of the children suffered burns, the entire family is traumatised' - family of six homeless after suspected arson attack

Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

A serial arsonist terrorized Hollywood. It ended only after two sisters died in a house fire, authorities say

Jovan Duverne, 39, is accused of starting a series of arson fires in Hollywood, resulting in the deaths of two elderly women.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'One of the children suffered burns, the entire family is traumatised' - family of six homeless after suspected arson attack

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.
Health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Things Physician Mothers Don't Talk About

Strength is often misrepresented as silence, leading to feelings of inadequacy in motherhood and personal identity.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Baby's Heart Stopped. One Phrase Has Stuck With Me for Years Since.

There is a piece of advice given to doctors in moments like this: Check your own pulse. Each person in the room has a role, and we perform it best with steady hands and measured voices.
Medicine
#fire
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

Four-alarm fire in Flushing that killed four residents, including 3-year-old girl, deemed a homicide: NYPD | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

Four-alarm fire in Flushing that killed four residents, including 3-year-old girl, deemed a homicide: NYPD | amNewYork

Philosophy
fromApaonline
6 days ago

Let Kids Be Kids? The Ethics of Maximizing Children's Talents

Children are increasingly pushed to maximize their athletic talent from a very young age, often at the expense of social and academic development.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Warden

The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center has a troubling history of racial segregation and a lack of memorial for children who died in custody.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 days ago

Brooklyn hospital EMTs suspended after woman, 44, fatally struck by ambulance

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run by a private ambulance in Brooklyn, leading to paramedics' suspension pending investigation.
Boston
fromFOX 5 Atlanta
3 days ago

7-month-old baby girl fatally shot as mother pushes stroller in Brooklyn

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot in East Williamsburg while her mother was pushing her in a stroller.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Parental Burnout Is a Social Problem, Not a Personal Failure

Parental burnout has reached unprecedented levels, with over 40% of parents feeling exhausted and overwhelmed daily.
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Doctors' group says American Medical Association didn't retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

"We knew right away that any shift in policy that was being reported was a grave exaggeration," Sheldon said, pointing to GLMA's role within the AMA's House of Delegates, where it has a voting seat and direct visibility into policymaking.
Healthcare
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Remembering an Angel With a Traumatic Brain Injury

Laura, despite severe brain damage, radiated joy and built meaningful connections with caregivers, enriching their lives through her infectious spirit.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Child Just Had a Terrifying Medical Crisis. I'm Shocked by My Best Friend's Response.

Friendship requires mutual support, and absence during crises can lead to feelings of hurt and disappointment.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Mother, Clinician, Witness: Healing Communities

Violence against children impacts the entire community, necessitating protective programs and trauma-informed care for meaningful change.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

Internet Watch Foundation researchers identified a child sexual abuse victim after years of searching by recognizing her school uniform in images, enabling police to locate and help her.
Law
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The Fight to Hold AI Companies Accountable for Children's Deaths

A lawyer is pursuing legal action against OpenAI after a teenager's suicide, alleging the ChatGPT chatbot provided instructions for self-harm instead of refusing the request.
#gun-violence
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Video shows heart-wrenching moment NYC mom realizes her 7-month-old daughter was shot dead

A young mother discovered her 7-month-old daughter had been shot by a stray bullet while in a stroller in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Video shows heart-wrenching moment NYC mom realizes her 7-month-old daughter was shot dead

A young mother discovered her 7-month-old daughter had been shot by a stray bullet while in a stroller in Brooklyn.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Experience: I suffered terrible burns as a child then became a firefighter

A severe burn accident at age six caused third- and fourth-degree burns on 73% of the body, requiring a year of hospitalization and long-term recovery, fundamentally shaping life trajectory and resilience.
Public health
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

It's not just vaccines. Parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns-even protection from severe bleeding and blindness | Fortune

Rising skepticism and anti-science sentiment are leading to increased refusals of vitamin K shots and other preventive care for newborns.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Day I Realized My Son Wasn't Defiant, He Was Ashamed

Understanding a child's emotional state is crucial; shame can manifest as feelings of worthlessness, impacting behavior and communication.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
fromQueens, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

3-Year-Old Boy Among 4 Killed In NYC Building Fire: FDNY

A 3-year-old boy is among four people killed in a four-alarm building fire in Queens on Monday. The fire broke out at 44-49 College Point Blvd. in Flushing around 12:30 p.m. on Monday.
New York City
Bicycling
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
3 weeks ago

California children's hospital study finds more severe trauma with e-bikes

E-bike crashes cause more severe injuries in children than pedal bikes, with e-bike cases rising from 2% to 64% of severe bicycle trauma at Rady Children's Hospital between 2017 and 2023.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

A Bournemouth University student died from Meningitis B in October 2025, prompting her parents to urge vaccination awareness and government reconsideration of meningitis vaccination policies.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Parents Need to Know About Mental Health Crisis Care

Calling 911 for mental health crises can be fatal, especially for Black and disabled children, highlighting the need for alternative solutions.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Three Small Children on Electric Motorbikes Injured In Napa County Vehicle Crash

Three children, two aged 7 and one of them a 5-year-old boy, were riding electric motorbikes in Angwin Tuesday evening when all three reportedly crashed into the side of a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The crash happened around 6:15 pm, as Bay City News reports, on the 400 block of Newton Way.
SF parents
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Language Matters When Talking About Child Sexual Abuse

Words such as 'relationship,' 'affair,' 'involvement,' or 'seeing each other' imply mutuality and consent. In the context of child sexual abuse, these implications are false. A child cannot legally or developmentally consent to sexual activity with an adult. Describing abuse using relational language risks distorting the inherent power imbalance and shifting perceived responsibility away from the adult perpetrator.
Psychology
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

When Protection Becomes Punishment

Mandated reporting trainings emphasize legal compliance over understanding how CPS functions as a policing mechanism that disproportionately harms marginalized families.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Everyone Deserves Trauma-Informed Healthcare

Trauma-informed care must extend beyond mental health to all medical settings, using principles of partnering, consent, and pacing to honor patient humanity and prevent retraumatization.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

2 people, including child, hit by car in Dorchester

An adult and child were struck by a vehicle in Dorchester Tuesday evening, sustaining minor injuries, while the driver remained at the scene.
Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Social workers demand UCSF improves safety after worker fatally stabbed by patient

UCSF social workers demand stronger workplace safety measures and increased staffing following a colleague's fatal stabbing, citing unaddressed safety concerns and lack of leadership response.
Miscellaneous
fromPoynter
1 month ago

How to cover child welfare - and not just the system - Poynter

Journalists covering child welfare must center children and families with agency, question official terminology, and report on systemic issues beyond crisis moments while considering long-term impacts.
#child-communication
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How to Talk to Kids About the Bad Stuff

Direct, honest communication with children about difficult events reduces fear and anxiety while building trust and understanding.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

What Do I Do If My Child Won't Talk About an Upsetting Time?

Children may not verbally process upsetting events for various developmentally appropriate or concerning reasons, requiring parents to identify the underlying cause through patient, non-judgmental engagement.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How to Talk to Kids About the Bad Stuff

Direct, honest communication with children about difficult events reduces fear and anxiety while building trust and understanding.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

What Do I Do If My Child Won't Talk About an Upsetting Time?

Children may not verbally process upsetting events for various developmentally appropriate or concerning reasons, requiring parents to identify the underlying cause through patient, non-judgmental engagement.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Public Health Experts Sound Alarm as Feds Keep Deploying Tear Gas Near Kids

Federal agents deployed tear gas and flash-bang grenades at protests, injuring children and causing medical emergencies and broader public health concerns.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

There's No Such Thing as a Child Expert

No true parenting or child experts exist because children are unique, fallible, and inconsistent individuals; expertise in parenting strategies does not equate to understanding your specific child better than you do.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care

It is really, really hard. He said the family had 'cried and begged for help' in meetings at home. 'Does our family unit have to break down? Does it have to get to a point where we no longer sustain this and then they'll step in and give you support? Because right now that's where we're at. We don't have any alternatives. If grandparents were an option, we'd already be doing it.'
Public health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Sexual Abuse in Families: Be Brave and Address the Harm

Sexual abuse is never the victim's fault; parents can and must address intrafamilial sexual abuse to break cycles of generational trauma and prevent further harm.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Families take legal action over nursery worker's abuse

A nursery worker filmed and sexually abused children; 46 families are suing the nursery for dismissing concerns and seeking full accountability.
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago

California teen loses hand, suffers severe burns when fireworks device explodes

A 15-year-old boy suffered severe burns to his chest and face and lost his right hand when a fireworks device detonated in his hand in Oceanside Thursday, officials said. The teen suffered the injuries, including the traumatic amputation of his hand, when the device blew up shortly before 9 a.m. on North Horne Street near Civic Center Drive, near the Walmart parking lot, police said.
California
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Kids Who Aren't Okay

Design schools and classrooms to prioritize students who struggle by embracing developmental variability, individualizing teaching, redefining good teaching as meeting each student where they are.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Hospital's neglect in my son's death has ripped our hearts out'

Peter Dervin had spent all day by his son's side in Broomfield Hospital before he decided to get dinner. He pleaded with staff at the Essex facility not to leave his eldest child, Greg, alone in his absence. "They almost laughed at me and said, 'This is what we do. We're nurses and we look after patients'," Dervin recalls. Greg had been given lorazepam, an anxiety drug flagged by clinicians as leaving him prone to becoming unsteady and agitated.
UK news
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

'How Do You Teach a Child Who Has Been Pepper-Sprayed?'-The Impact of ICE on Educators | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The exact number of immigration enforcement officers carrying out President Trump's "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis, MN, has not been publicly announced. Estimates stretch well into the thousands. Though Trump's newly designated "border czar" Tom Homan declared on February 12 that the operation would end, no details have been released, and people in Minneapolis continue to report ICE activities. Regardless, the damage lingers.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

'Nothing is going to feel like justice': Family of 4-year-old killed in Burlingame crash on path to 'protect our city'

The incident unfolded when two children were riding an e-bike down Donnelly Avenue, a two-lane road between Lorton Avenue and Primrose Road. Authorities said they had the right-of-way, but a 19-year-old woman pulling out of a parking lot did not see them as they headed perpendicular to her vehicle. The e-bike collided with the car, and the driver, who police said was startled by the collision, accelerated across the street,
California
fromwww.nydailynews.com
2 months ago

Boy, 6, clinging to life after hit by Hatzolah ambulance in Brooklyn: sources

A 6-year-old boy is clinging to life after he was struck by a Hatzolah ambulance in Brooklyn Saturday morning, according to police sources. The ambulance driver was heading west on 52nd St. around 10:34 a.m., striking the child near 52nd St. and 15th Ave. in Borough Park, cops said. EMS transported the child to Maimonides Medical Center where he was in critical condition. No arrests were made.
New York City
#childhood-cancer
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Should We Treat Political Violence as a Public Health Crisis?

Political violence in the U.S. has become routine and causes lasting psychological and public-health harms beyond immediate security threats.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Juvenile dies after suffering cardiac arrest at Boston community center, police say

Juvenile suffered cardiac arrest at a Roxbury community center and died after transport to Boston Children's Hospital; police reported no suspected alcohol or drug use.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Children raced to hospital after fire rips through south London flats

Two flats in an 11-storey Lambeth block were destroyed by fire; around 60 firefighters responded and four children were taken to hospital as a precaution.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I was burned and cut but couldn't feel the pain because mum was still inside. I thought she was dead' - arson victim on her terrifying ordeal

A petrol bomb attack on a Finglas home injured occupants and badly damaged the house, leaving a brother seriously hurt and Amanda Uwase with burns.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums

State provision for under-18 residential drug treatment is inadequate, leaving many adolescents without timely, effective care.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment

"Prolonged Incarceration of Children Due to Mental Health Care Shortages,"
Mental health
fromABC7 New York
1 month ago

9-year-old severely burned after following TikTok trend, hospital says

In a matter of seconds, it exploded, causing burns to his face. "He was crying and just yelling, 'It burns, it burns,'" said Whitney Grubb, Caleb Chabolla's mother. Grubb says her son's Needoh Cube had burst. Inside the popular sensory toy, a thick, gel-like substance became hot because of the microwave and stuck to his face. "The right side of his face was kind of melting off, basically," Grubb said.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

South Bay center could help meet dire need for services for abused children

A Children's Advocacy Center will open in Morgan Hill to provide local trauma, medical, and forensic services to abused and neglected children and families.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Caregiver Burnout in the Age of Self-Help

Caregiver exhaustion often results from chronic, unshared emotional labor shaped by culture, identity, and systemic inequality, not personal failure.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Domestic Violence Can Lead to Sibling Aggression and Abuse

Exposure to domestic violence increases children's risk of sibling aggression and abuse and undermines development of healthy relationship and conflict-management skills.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever Make

If you are choking and are alone, try to get yourself into a high-traffic area, such as a hallway in a building or outside your house. If you pass out, you're way more likely to be found as opposed to being in a room in a building or your house. Call 911 even though you can't speak. Someone will be sent to your location by dispatch.
Public health
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Need To Stop Making ASAP

Home medical oxygen increases fire risk; secure and store cylinders properly, avoid ignition sources, and use smoke alarms and warning signs.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter - we fear it could happen again

When she was 16, Bethan James told her YouTube channel that by 2026 she hoped to have a partner, an enjoyable job and maybe even children. Bethan would have been 27 now - but her dreams were taken when she died aged 21 from a combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease. Bethan's sepsis wasn't spotted early enough and life-saving care was delayed.
Public health
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