Separating Poverty From Neglect in Child Welfare

This issue brief explores what the research shows about the overlap among families experiencing poverty and those reported to the child welfare system for neglect, the societal context within which both poverty and neglect exist, and strategies that have proven effective for preventing and addressing both poverty and neglect, together.

Grooming: Know the Warning Signs

One tool common to those who sexually abuse kids is grooming: manipulative behaviors that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk of being caught. While these tactics are used most often against younger kids, teens and vulnerable adults are also at risk.

Let’s Talk: Child Abuse

This podcast from discusses child abuse with Larel Jacobs talks about how to have tough conversations with young people, explores the nuances of reporting -particularly on crisis lines, and explains why more children under the ages of 12 are reaching out to hotlines for help and information about child abuse.