Community members and advocacy organizations show support of environmental bills as legislative session nears its end

Many communities of color are advocating for cleaner air, water, and land in their communities. Their push for environmental justice could soon see significant progress. According to research released ... Read More

Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools

Children as young as 10 are actively using social media platforms. From the advisory: “Social media use by youth is nearly universal. Up to 95% of youth ages 13–17 report using a social media ... Read More

Children's advocacy group urges federal court to keep block on Texas bill that bans some drag shows

A national children’s advocacy organization has asked a federal ... in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that the law, Senate Bill 12, is an unconstitutional attempt to thwart free speech ... Read More

Lifesaving tool could help parents protect children on social media, expert says

So a really long list of harms that are hurting millions of children. We have legislation pending both in Congress, in some states across the country that would require social media platforms that ... Read More

Bill to protect children against gun violence moving through Minnesota legislature

Torrey Westrom. But Gustafson said in a state where hunting and fishing is more then just an activity, the bill is strictly to protect children. "This is not a bill that infringes on your Second ... Read More

DeSantis signs bill to protect children from hot car deaths

The bill is named after 10-month-old Ariya Paige ... Last year in Florida, eight children died after being left in a hot car. Florida leads the nation when it comes to hot car deaths. Read More

Will County unveils new center where child abuse victims can get through what ‘may be the hardest day of their lives’

and the team of experts makes decisions together on how best to help the child. Inside the new Will County Children’s Advocacy Center in Crest Hill, a child-sized area is available to make ... Read More

Anne Arundel Co. program empowers children with developmental disabilities through theater

BALTIMORE - An Anne Arundel County theater company is giving children with developmental disabilities a new opportunity to shine. The Talent Machine -- a youth musical theater company -- has a ... Read More

CT’s consistent failure to fund services for children’s mental health and disabilities

Parents desperately seeking residential care for children with disabilities are told they ... Senate Democrats passed a (an) ___ bill last week over Gov. Lamont’s direct objections. Read More

Children's Rights

We are working to help protect the rights of children around the world, so they can learn safely, be treated fairly, and thrive as they grow into adults. Read More

Equipment donated to local children with disabilities

Officials at the Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center presented 13 pieces of special equipment to local kids with disabilities. The equipment was presented by Variety in partnership with ... Read More

Outcomes in Children Treated for Perineal Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal Dermatitis

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ... Read More