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Forget Blue Monday—scientists say sadness is actually essential for healthy child development. New research shows that experiencing and processing sadness builds empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence in young people.
New bipartisan legislation aims to slash child poverty using a simple approach that already worked once. In 2021, America proved we could do it when we briefly cut child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%.
A pediatric psychologist reveals how letting children confront discomfort builds confidence and resilience for life. Her approach draws from exposure therapy science and offers practical strategies for parents.
Women and child welfare officials in India prevented a 17-year-old girl from being forced into marriage, turning what could have been a stolen childhood into a protected future. The intervention shows how local authorities are actively fighting child marriage at the community level.
A powerful coalition of government agencies, nonprofits, and community leaders gathered in India to tackle child labor with a clear message: every child deserves books, not tools. The city-wide awareness campaign marks a growing movement to protect vulnerable children and ensure their right to education.
Korean rapper Woody Go Child is back making music just four months after surviving a devastating fall from a three-story building rooftop. His journey from near-death to recovery shows the power of resilience and community support.
A father shares the simple phrases he repeats to his children to build emotional security and resilience. Research confirms engaged dads play a crucial role in developing children's social and emotional skills.
Japan just made it easier for single parents to collect unpaid child support by covering the legal costs to seize assets from non-paying former partners. The new program aims to lift children out of poverty when one parent refuses to pay.
Queensland is creating a groundbreaking agency dedicated to detecting and preventing child sexual abuse after a review revealed systemic failures. The Queensland Protection Commission will unite experts across departments to share vital information and identify threats before children are harmed.
When a mother's plea to see her toddler was dismissed on a technicality, India's Allahabad High Court stepped in with a powerful message: a child's wellbeing trumps legal red tape. The court gave her a new chance to fight for custody of her 20-month-old son.
Japan's child consultation centers reported 223,691 abuse cases in fiscal 2024, down 0.8% from the previous year's record high. While the decline is modest, it signals growing awareness as more neighbors, schools, and police report concerns to protect vulnerable children.
Morocco is showcasing major progress in reducing child labor as it prepares to host a global conference in Marrakech. The nation's achievements could inspire other countries to accelerate their own child protection efforts.
A Colorado county has secured $5.6 million to create 260 new child care slots and boost wages for early childhood educators. The initiative is already drawing attention from communities statewide as a model for solving the child care crisis.
Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu is leading a nationwide call to end child labour affecting 24.6 million Nigerian children. Her message on World Day Against Child Labour highlights hope for education and safe futures.
A national program in South Africa has equipped 135,000 parents with tools to prevent child malnutrition, turning a presidential promise into grassroots action. The initiative focuses on the critical first 1,000 days of life that shape a child's future.
Rwanda's Western Province is planting millions of fruit trees to tackle child malnutrition, with one district already putting 290,000 trees in the ground. The national initiative aims to give every household five fruit trees loaded with vitamins that could help cut child stunting rates.
New research reveals that early adversity doesn't always damage kids. Some children actually develop adaptive strengths that help them thrive as adults.
WNBA legend Sue Bird won four championships in her 20-year career, but she says the losses taught her more about bouncing back. Her definition of resilience might change how you handle your own setbacks.
After a decade building low-cost baby incubators for underserved communities, entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen's company shut down, leaving her burned out. Her new TED talk reveals what losing everything taught her about resilience.
Simple words repeated daily become a child's inner voice, and psychologists say these five phrases help kids feel capable, seen, and loved unconditionally. They work because they praise effort over talent, validate feelings, and teach that mistakes are survivable. ##
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