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So, Harvey Weinstein has gone to ground, along with Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, and Kevin Spacey, to name a few, and they’re likely never to work in their chosen fields again. This week, federal Appeals Court Judge Alex Kosinski …
Our intuition has long been that early life experiences, like genes, are vital and long-lasting. The timelines mandated by the 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) were based on... By Jim Kenny This post Physical Research Is Clear on …
A national study conducted by researchers at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago found that one in 10 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 experienced some... By Guest Writer This post Report Finds Youth Homelessness on …
President Trump announced his intention to appoint former Arkansas prosecutor Caren Harp to serve as administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the division of the Justice... By John Kelly This post Trump Will Appoint Caren Harp …
My family was a big one, including my two biological sisters and the foster children we welcomed into our home.
Today, HopSkipDrive, a child-focused ride-sharing company, announced a partnership with Los Angeles County’s Office of Education (LACOE) to transport foster youth to school. Moving at what one official called a... By Daniel Heimpel This post Ride-Sharing Company Will Get L.A. …
Local leaders were honored for using the power of “Zorgos.” Photo credit: Richard Luibrand Zorgos is an imaginary superpower that prevents bullying, coined by my co-author, Dr. Louise Hart, and myself for our book, The Bullying Antidote. Zorgos is the collection …
#MeToo is a women’s movement to raise awareness about sexual harassment and assault. But I felt compelled to share my story. Why? Because it is a weight I have been carrying since... By Guest Writer This post Share Stories, Change Lives appeared …
The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, a national organization that represents hundreds of child welfare and juvenile justice service providers, is concerned that the tax reform plan moving through... By John Kelly This post Tax Cuts Could Mean Coming …
