Childrens Rights

Child abuse is still one of those subjects that are too frequently discussed in hushed tones. The aftermath of abuse can be lifelong, and that’s why prevention is so important. That’s where the Washtenaw Area Council for Children comes in. Its mission is to prevent victimization of our youngsters by working with kids, parents and youth-serving professionals. WEMU's David Fair gets a look at those efforts with the council's executive director, Tim Richey.

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear a challenge that could upend a law that allows birth parents to anonymously drop off newborns at a hospital, shelter, fire department, or other safe space. We have more from Rick Pluta.

An advocacy group for kids says a court-ordered report shows Michigan has a long way to go before it can guarantee the safety and welfare of children in…

An overhaul of Michigan’s child foster care system is showing results, and the state is moving closer to ending a federal judge’s oversight. The national…

MI asks federal judge to end oversight of child foster careMichigan wants out from under court-ordered oversight of the state's child foster care system.…