Discipline involves teaching your child ways to behave, follow rules, and learn self-control. Abuse isn’t discipline but rather actions that harm a child. Learn the difference and where to find help.

Clockwise from top left: Barry Watson, Elaine Lannery, Iain Owens, John Clark, Paul Brannan and Scott Forbes were jailed for a minimum of between eight and 20 years - Police Scotland/PA A “depraved” ...

The Washington County Attorney’s Office in Utah has released several videos and documents related to the child abuse case involving popular parent blogger Ruby Franke. The documents released late last ...

Federal prosecutors are appealing a federal judge’s ruling in Wisconsin that possessing child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence is in some situations protected by the ...

Understanding Child Abuse: Types, Signs and Prevention: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Child abuse is a deeply distressing issue impacting countless children around the world. Recognising the early signs ...

A new systematic review has highlighted the importance of identifying childhood verbal abuse by adults as a standalone subtype of child maltreatment, to ensure targeted prevention and address the ...

Neglect is when a person does not look after the needs of someone under their care. It is a type of abuse. Other forms of abuse include physical violence and emotional abuse. The difference between ...

Child predators follow predictable patterns. If we teach families and children how to recognize them, we can prevent the ...

Dennis Golm is affiliated with CoramBAAF. A recent research paper has found that verbal abuse of children, including shouting at them and calling them names, is linked to low mood, drug abuse and ...

A viral post on social media regarding when state agencies are required to notify parents of suspected child abuse is an example of “politics at its worst,” a Democratic legislator said Tuesday. But ...

Abuse exists on a spectrum, from relatively mild and infrequent to severe, often, and potentially life threatening. The most severe abuse does not have to be physical, but abuse may escalate to ...