Despite the passing of more than 300 years, the numerous contributions of African-Americans to society, the passing of the Civil Rights...

Depression and suicide among children are growing social concerns. Many young people exhibit symptoms of chronic depression. Most of...

As the level of stress increases in a child’s life, the potential risk rises for depression and suicide. It is important to note,...

Youths who feel alienated from their families, schools, churches, communities and other traditional institutions are at-risk of joining a...

Juvenile fire setting can result from the seemingly innocent acts of naturally curious children playing with matches and lighters or the...

The act of murder is shocking, and when kids are the killers, we are especially concerned. Children are not supposed to be so wanton, so...

Theft is one of the first delinquent acts juveniles commit. Young children tend to begin stealing at or near home by taking objects or...

Even famous persons sometimes start life with the odds against them. Their lives stand as a testament to what people can overcome and...

For decades, I have attempted to gain a clearer understanding of the process of “delinquency devolution,” moving from self-examination to...

These are the most important words juvenile delinquents and their families may hear at a juvenile court hearing. Get to know what these...

You must know that the kind of person you will grow into as an adult depends on the health of your brain. If you are like most kids who...

It is my belief that juvenile delinquency is a dynamic form of behavior that is neither irreversible or unresolvable. Just as there are...

Second chances can sometimes right a poor administrative decision. Such was the case for this confused teenager. Two months after...

A lifetime ago, a wound-tight 12-year-old boy finally came unraveled. The accidental offspring of a fling between a high school junior...

The juvenile justice system involves a series of stages where decisions are made about whether a child is delinquent and how to handle...

The adoption process consists of six fundamental steps leading to the adoption decree. While these steps are clear-cut, their achievement...

Finding an adoptee who meets the potential adopter’s expectations can be a difficult process. There are four types of adoption sources,...

The teenage me had a terrible personality. I had few friends at school and the teachers and other adults didn’t much like me, either....

I think growing up in foster and residential care can make you stronger, once you get your mind right. That means deciding if you want to...

Logic dictates that to know how to improve a product or service, one should solicit feedback from customers and adjust the product or...