Maltreatment such as neglect and abuse are types of adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs. But they often say little about ...

As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural milestones trigger hidden fears instead of strength? One boy's quiet ...

When a tragedy strikes, the entire community feels the loss. As kids prepare to return to school, parents and caregivers face the challenge of helping them heal, and in turn it may help repair the ...

Dr. Rochelle Hanson, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina, stands in front of the the National Crime Victims Research & ...

In the past six years, the children in Israel have been exposed to the effects of Covid on their schooling, the horrors of ...

“I was only ten years old the night my stepfather came into my room,” Carolina said during a restorative justice session in Medellín. Her voice trembled in a way that tightened the air around us, as ...

Many believe time heals all wounds, but for a lot of people, childhood pain does not just disappear as they grow older. It often stays with them, affecting how they form relationships, handle stress, ...

Almost a quarter of Canadian children with major physical trauma did not access a pediatric trauma center for their care between 2016 and 2021, according to a recent study. Of 3007 children younger ...

When wars end, cities begin rebuilding themselves.Rubble is cleared, schools reopen, and life slowly returns to the streets.But for children, war does not end so quickly. It remains in their ...