These two words should never go together. But they do. Every day. In every nation on earth. From infancy until adulthood children are tied to adults almost as property. They are “ours” until grown. We ...

Verbal abuse is a way of hurting others, using words or silence as a weapon. Unlike physical abuse, verbal abuse doesn’t give rise to broken limbs, black eyes, or bruises. Yet it can be just as ...

The words you say to your child, even in anger, matter. A video of a young girl being insulted on social media after asking her father for an iPhone 8 sparked debate online. But one thing is clear: ...

Child abuse is defined as any physical, emotional, or sexual harm done to a child, either by action or inaction. Common examples include not meeting a child’s basic needs, neglecting their education, ...