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May 17, 2010

Children kill puppy in park

Hear why children lash out against defenseless animals in this story from WBAL TV. Read Full Story

April 13, 2010

Time to Spare the Rod in Black Communities

Read this wonderful article on why it's time to spare the rod with our children in black communities. Read Full Story

February 3, 2010

Child Abuse Numbers Drop

As reported on CBS Evening News on February 3, 2010 Read Full Story

February 3, 2010

Child Abuse Drops Sharply in U.S.

Study shows incidents declined by 26 percent from 1993 to 2006. Read Full Story

November 13, 2009

Surviving the Holiday Hustle

Want to know how to keep your sanity at the busiest shopping season of the year? Download

September 1, 2009

Families Eating Dinner Together

A Recipe for Long-Term Health and Well-Being Read Full Story

March 18, 2009

A Vow to Andrew Griffin

Rodgers Forge child abuse case serves painful reminder of commmunity's need to be involved. › Read More

December 27, 2008

Tough times require extraordinary kindness

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August 28, 2007

Family Tree sees collaboration as key to child abuse prevention

A forward-looking child abuse and neglect prevention agency makes practicing what it preaches a high priority. "We have a collaborative way of working with families and the broader community, and that is very distinctive about what we do," said Patricia Cronin, executive director of 10-year-old Family Tree, a nonprofit that educates 16,000 Marylanders a year in family welfare matters. › Read More

April 29, 2007

Shrinking race gap in infant death rate

Program aims to reduce deaths of black babies. › Read More

January 8, 2007

The Family Tree Teaches Positive Parenting Skills

There are thousands of children in Maryland who at first glance do not appear to have special needs. They're in good health. They're keeping up with their peers. But something terrible has happened to them|. They have been neglected or abused by the adults in their lives, and that abuse can have a life-long emotional impact on their lives. › Read More

November 17, 2006

Child abuse spikes at report card time

The Family Tree examines abuse at report card time and suggests how to prevent it from happening. › Read More

May 8, 2006

Tragedy prompts policy review: Officials aim to help endangered kids

They've distributed cell phones to child abuse investigators. They've brought in medical experts to explain to lawyers and judges the often-complicated diagnoses in civil cases involving abused or neglected children. And they've set up ways for arson investigators and police officers to inform social workers of children at home during a fire or left alone in cars. › Read More

April 13, 2006

Two Parents Shine as Leaders in the Community

Eliza Cooper and Toni Fitzgerald shine as parent leaders at The Family Tree. › Read More