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August 16, 2012
The new school (health) rules
Stay on top of guidelines about everything from germs and vaccines to bullying and concussions with this handy to-do list. Read Full Story
July 25, 2012
MD Ranks #10 in Child Well-Being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation KidsCount Report is in. Read Full Story
June 12, 2012
Caution Urged After Several Children Fall From Open Windows
After a series of incidents in which small children fell from open windows, Howard County Police, the Health Department and Department of Fire and Rescue Services are urging parents to use caution when it comes to window safety Read Full Story
February 8, 2012
Spanking Kids can cause long-term harm
Spanking children can cause long-term developmental damage and may even lower a child's IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis that seeks to shift the ethical debate over corporal punishment into the medical sphere. Read Full Story
January 9, 2012
Protecting Maryland's Most Vulnerable
Local Agencies Use Education, Advocacy to Head off Child Abuse and Neglect Read Full Story
October 17, 2011
America's Child Death Shame
This BBC special report highlights the epidemic of child deaths in America due to maltreatment. Read Full Story
July 19, 2011
Summer Safety: Tips to Help Avoid Abduction and Harm
There have been a lot of abductions of children in America this summer. Read more to help keep your child safe. Read Full Story
June 29, 2011
Rethinking NPR's Shaken Baby Syndrome Story
Some thoughts on NPR's "Rethinking Shaken Baby Syndrome" story. Read Full Story
February 23, 2011
Understanding the ACE Study on Child Abuse & Neglect
Learn more about how child abuse and neglect affect children later as adults. Read Full Story
January 25, 2011
Parents are the key
Parents are the key to preventing teen car crashes. Read Full Story
October 3, 2010
Child Abuse Rises When Parents Lose Their Jobs
Child maltreatment in the U.S. can be directly linked to unemployment rates, researchers reported here. Read Full Story
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
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
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
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