Being born into poverty can have lasting effects on ... conditions is key to leveling the playing field for children's development, the researchers said. Expanding programs like Head Start ...

The most common conditions of maltreatment include parental drug and alcohol abuse, severe mental illness, domestic violence ...

THE HHS DIVISION THAT RUNS federal early-childhood programs is called the Administration for Children and Families, or ACF.

One in ten parents living in poverty say their children have been bullied for being poor, grim new research shows today. The poll of 2,000 parents of school-aged children living on the lowest ...

A December report by The Children’s Agenda reveals that 40% of children in Rochester live in poverty ... support youth development and equitable opportunities for all, build family supports ...

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families' public hearing could result in Milwaukee County losing its only community action agency.

The sacking of the office could lead to cuts in assistance to low-income families next year unless the Trump administration ...

Child food poverty has reached a critical tipping point globally – and Asia faces some of the most urgent challenges.

According to a recent survey, one in ten parents in poverty have revealed that their child has faced bullying because of their financial situation, exposing what has been termed the "devastating ...