Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You don’t have to grow up in a loud, chaotic household to carry invisible wounds. Sometimes, it’s what didn’t happen that leaves ...

Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often ...

On Sunday, a 17-year-old escaped from a home where she and 12 siblings had been held captive by their parents in Perris, Calif. Both parents were arrested for torture and child endangerment. At a ...

A lawmaker wants to train animal control officers to help fight against child abuse and neglect in Kentucky.

Parents, teachers, and even strangers in the grocery line often say they can "just tell" when a kid is headed for trouble.

Physical abuse can leave physical scars, while emotional abuse leaves psychic ones, but what about emotional neglect? The absence of emotional support in childhood can be as damaging and long-lasting ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A break from school for the holidays is welcome by most students, but some may be returning home to a nightmare of abuse and neglect without the watchful eyes of their ...

Have you ever left a family gathering feeling small, blank, or somehow less yourself? Maybe you told a story and no one responded, or someone changed the subject as if you hadn’t even spoken. Maybe ...