Top 10 Biggest Scandals and News Stories to Rock Family Courts, Child Custody, and Child Welfare in 2025

2025 exposed both progress and profound failure in America’s family courts. While Congress passed the most significant child welfare overhaul…

When the Court Steps In: What Michigan’s New Abuse and Neglect Court Gets Right — and What Parents Should Watch Closely

St. Joseph County, Michigan, will launch a $60,000 specialized Abuse and Neglect Court in January 2026, focusing on child welfare…

We Just Marked World Children’s Day — And Children’s Grief Awareness Day. America Failed Both.

World Children's Day and Children's Grief Awareness Day highlight the ongoing issues faced by children in America, including violation of…

Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future” Executive Order Signals a New Federal Push for Family Preservation and Accountability

The Executive Order introduced by First Lady Melania Trump signals a shift in child welfare policy, emphasizing family preservation, transparency,…

Government Failure at Its Worst: How Maryland’s Foster System Left a 16-Year-Old Girl to Die in a Hotel Room

On September 22, 2025, 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward was found dead in a Baltimore hotel, suspected to be from an overdose.…

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