Missouri paper answers the question, ‘What is abuse?’

February 6, 2012

The News-Leader of Springfield, Missouri gives an excellent question and answer article on what to do in the case of child abuse. There is a hotline to call if you know of abuse: Q. What is abuse? A. “Abuse” is any physical injury, sexual abuse or emotional abuse inflicted on a child, other than...

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Does Veronica belong in Custody of her American Indian father?

February 6, 2012

Dr. Cynthia Swenson Discusses Veronica’s Story on Good Day LA Dr. Swenson Discusses SC Adoption Battle: MyFoxLA.com     Bruce Smith in a story distributed by Associated Press reports that Veronica is illegally moved from her home in a child custody dispute, as she is American Indian,,,in The Lake Wylie Pilot: CHARLESTON, S.C. —...

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Stigma of divorce less; child pain still immense

February 6, 2012
Stigma of divorce less; child pain still immense

Counseling expert Dorothy Rosenke writes in the North Carolina, Daily Advance that the child in the family of divorce feels the pain in immense ways: While the frequency of divorce in America has reduced the stigma, the pain a child feels when his parents part is immense. Current estimates indicate between 40 and 50...

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Larry Bodine has series on Child Support crisis in America

January 31, 2012
Larry Bodine has series on Child Support crisis in America

This article is part of an ongoing Lawyers.com series looking at the child support crisis in America. Other articles in this series include: • Putting a Face on Unpaid Child Support: Kendra’s Story • Deadbeat Parents Don’t Pay:This article is part of an ongoing Lawyers.com series looking at the child support crisis in America....

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Indianapolis toughens penalties for sex-trafficking just before Super Bowl

January 31, 2012

Barb Berggoetz of The Indianapolis Star reports it is illegal for anyone — not just a child’s parent or guardian — to sell or transfer custody of a child for sex. The law makes recruiting, transporting or harboring anyone younger than 16 illegal. In Indiana,the Governor wants to strengthened penalties for human trafficking.  The...

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Jon Bowman of Fox News, Denver: video report on father’s rights

January 31, 2012

Fox news video link: click here for report… http://www.kdvr.com/videogallery/67741724/News/’Father’s-rights’-vary-from-state-to-state ‘Father’s rights’ vary from state to state  

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