Seeking Better Protection for Unaccompanied Children
Scholars recommend additional policies to protect unaccompanied children from harm and exploitation.
Protecting Children’s Data in the Digital Age
Legislators struggle to regulate children’s data online.
The Troubling Reality of Wilderness Therapy
Scholars claim that unregulated wilderness therapy programs fail to protect the children participants.
Is the Foster Care System Worth Fostering?
Scholars explore the efficacy of the existing American foster care system.
Using Disability Justice to Reimagine Family Regulation Systems
Advocates call for reform of family regulation systems to achieve fairer outcomes for parents with disabilities.
Shifting Mandated Reporting Laws From Family Surveillance to Assistance
Scholars advocate revising mandated reporting requirements for school employees.
Paying the Price of Regulating Childcare
Scholars argue that increased regulation in the childcare industry has unintended consequences.
Paid Family Leave Is No Child’s Play
Experts examine the benefits and complexities of a paid family leave mandate in the United States.
Justice for Parents with Disabilities and Their Children
The child welfare system disproportionately harms families headed by parents with disabilities.
Where Will Native Children Find Their Homes?
A Fifth Circuit ruling adopts a novel approach to a law that determines where Native children grow up.
The Regulatory Erasure of LGBTQ+ Foster Youth
Without concrete data-reporting requirements, child welfare laws cannot adequately protect LGBTQ+ foster youth.
Promoting Indian Child Welfare Through Inquiry and Data
Data collection on Native American involvement in adoption and foster care is needed to remedy courts’ failures.