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A four-year-old in northeastern China survived a fall from his 11th-floor apartment window after climbing up to look for his returning parents. Despite doctors giving him just a 5% chance of survival, the youngster is recovering and has spoken to his mother from his hospital bed.
When kids say "watch me" or "you never listen," they're not just talking—they're asking to feel seen. Child psychologists reveal how to decode common phrases that signal a child's emotional needs.
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%.
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.
Research astronaut Kellie Gerardi shared how she survived a postpartum hemorrhage after welcoming her second child, joining millions of women raising awareness about this preventable condition. Her advocacy, alongside personal stories from survivors, is pushing hospitals to better inform and protect new mothers.
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. ##
After surviving child marriage herself, Stephanie Lowry is helping push Ohio toward becoming the 18th state to ban the practice entirely. A bipartisan bill with zero opposition could close legal loopholes that have allowed over 5,000 Ohio minors to marry since 2000.
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.
A powerful coalition of researchers has launched a manifesto with clear solutions to lift 169,300 New Zealand children out of material hardship. The plan proves political action works because child poverty rates dropped when similar policies were implemented from 2019 to 2022.
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.
A child rights commission in Kerala tackled 46 complaints in a single sitting, bringing relief to families and students across the region. The panel is now pushing for better training to prevent future violations.
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.
Seven in ten cancer patients now survive at least five years after diagnosis, a stunning achievement that reflects two decades of medical innovation. Survival rates have jumped across nearly every cancer type, turning once-grim diagnoses into real fighting chances.
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.
More people are surviving cancer than ever before in American history, marking a major milestone in the decades-long fight against the disease. The record-breaking survival rate reflects advances in early detection, treatment options, and prevention 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.
Scientists discovered that supergiant isopods, deep-sea creatures the size of house cats, borrowed a bacterial gene that lets them survive for years without eating. This rare example of gene transfer between such different organisms reveals nature's remarkable survival strategies.
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