Neglect Is the Most Common—and Most Preventable—Form of Child Maltreatment
Neglect accounts for roughly 84% of all child welfare cases—making it the most common form of child … All of our content is free to
The Right to Be Known
In Minnesota, the Office of the Ombuds for Foster Youth released a troubling report this month: sibl… All of our content is free to access!
When “Protection” Becomes Prejudice
Orphaned not by tragedy, but by red tape and mistrust.
Billing The Broken
Foster care billing can trap parents in debt, prolong family separation, and undermine reunification efforts. It is structural violence.
When the Watchers Become the Threat
I read this Maryland audit with grief and anger that feels all too familiar. The very people assigne… All of our content is free to
What’s Worse Than Foster Care?
The former head of Washington state’s juvenile rehabilitation—Felice Upton—filed a $4.75 million whi… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a user
File Under “Government Cannot Substitute as Parent”
Australia (Queensland): An audit revealed that 772 children are missing from state care—living outsi… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a
New York’s Hidden Foster Care Bill
When Oversight Becomes Overreach–Summary Last week, The Imprint reported that New York’s legislatur… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a user
When Fathers Multiply but Don’t Father
A recent report out of Tennessee highlighted men who fathered dozens of children with multiple women… All of our content is free to access! Simply
That’s a Big Fat Zero – except where it counts
In 2024, Nelson County, Virginia’s Department of Social Services received 161 child welfare referral… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a
Are Christians Engaged in Foster Care?
Who is most likely to become foster or adoptive parents — or support kids and families in other ways… All of our content is free
5-year old beat to death
Dad tied 5-year-old to training toilet, beat her to death, WA officials say Hahn would beat his daug… All of our content is free to
The Government Is Not a Parent
I was struck — maybe even dumbfounded — by the opening lines of a recent article from The Imprint, t… All of our content is
I Love the Idea, But No Thanks
A recent headline from the Institute for Family Studies says what many have assumed but couldn’t pro… All of our content is free to access!
Damned if You Do. Damned it You Don’t.
In January, a sobering federal report uncovered a hidden crisis unfolding in our nation’s child welf… All of our content is free to access! Simply
Recycling Trauma
In We’re Not Protecting Children. We’re Recycling Their Trauma, Mathangi Swaminathan critiques the U… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a
Who’d a’ Thought?
Nonprofit that supports foster care fires its director for not supporting foster care. Who’d a’ thou… All of our content is free to access! Simply
Lions, Tigers, and Bears—Oh My!
The UpEnd Movement isn’t just uneasy about Disney’s forthcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch remake… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a
This Isn’t a Horse Race
Increased Funding Does Not Necessarily Equate to Better Outcomes Kentucky lawmakers react to the la… All of our content is free to access! Simply create
Holy Shifts, Batman
The Imprint’s recent article, “A Deep Dive on New Federal Foster Care Data,” analyzes the latest fig… All of our content is free to access!
Shameful and Stupid
Having survived sexual exploitation at the hands of my doctor, I am especially grieved for the child… All of our content is free to access!
Raped or Shot?
Are children more likely to be raped by a teacher than shot at school?
Trauma is the Enemy
A new study finds that mothers’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including abuse, neglect, or ho… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a
Failure to Protect
A whistleblower has come forward to confirm allegations brought by over 40 attorneys general that th… All of our content is free to access! Simply
Oklahoma is Doing OK!
Oklahoma’s Preventive Approach: Oklahoma has reported a steady decline in children entering its chil… All of our content is free to access! Simply create a
Orphan News May 5, 2025
They Always Want More Notice the countless recommendations, starting on page 3, of the CWLA, 2024 Le… All of our content is free to access!
Orphan News April 28, 2025
Social Welfare EcoSystem See the image for a good example of the social-welfare ecosystem. The poor … All of our content is free to access!
Orphan News April 21, 2025
Pot Might Be the New Tobacco According to JAMA, children who live with cannabis smokers also test po… All of our content is free to
Family is the Answer
Why? This article from Children’s Rights tells a sobering truth: “regardless of which political part… All of our content is free to access! Simply create
Undesirable Outcomes
Evidence that the Child Welfare abolitionist movement is dangerous, as reported by Child Welfare Mon… All of our content is free to access! Simply create
The Chief Executive Orphan
His foster family called him Robbie, his relatives knew him as Bobby, and legally, he was Robert. He endured a childhood marked by deep generational poverty, abuse, and neglect. As an adult, he dedicated his career to understanding and transforming these experiences for other children. His journey has given him a compassionate and comprehensive, 360-degree perspective on orphan work—what the system refers to as child welfare.
