Category: child

National Commissioner Calls on Government to Create Federal Minister for Children

The Australian Human Rights Commission’s national children’s commissioner, Anne Hollonds, has called on the federal government to create a minister for children to help fight against problems in the sector of child welfare services. Speaking to ABC Radio National’s Breakfast programme on Feb. 13, Hollonds said that she believed the reason Australia was struggling to handle…


‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Arrested in Nevada Sex Abuse Case

NORTH LAS VEGAS—Las Vegas police on Tuesday arrested and raided the home of a former “Dances With Wolves” actor turned alleged cult leader accused of sexually assaulting young Indigenous girls during a period spanning two decades, according to police records obtained by The Associated Press. Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, who goes by Nathan Chasing…


VIDEO: Child and Grandmother Rescued After Being Hit and Trapped Under Car in a Florida Parking Lot

Due to the fast response of firefighters, police, and bystanders, a 3-year-old girl in a stroller and her great-grandmother were rescued alive after being struck by a car and pinned underneath in a Florida parking lot. A 23-year-old driver was reversing out of a parking space at Arbor Ponds Apartment Complex in Tampa, Florida, on Dec….


Christmas Child

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. A Max Lucado story. As Christmas draws near, Jack finds himself disconnecting from the holidays, his job, and ultimately his wife. His latest assignment as a journalist takes him to Dallas, but a mysterious photograph draws him to the town of Clearwater,…


Christmas Is…

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is … peace, love, and joy. *…


German ‘Babysitter’ on Trial in Huge Child Sexual Abuse Case

BERLIN—A 45-year-old German man who had offered babysitting services online went on trial Tuesday in the western city of Cologne accused of almost 100 counts of child sexual abuse. Prosecutors told the Cologne regional court that the man documented the abuse of babies, children, and teenagers, and shared videos and images of “unimaginable brutality” with…


2 Charged in Death of Missouri Child Who Ingested Fentanyl

FLORISSANT, Mo.—Two Missouri adults have been charged in the death of a toddler after she ingested fentanyl, St. Louis County police announced Thursday. The child, 21-month-old Lilinna Leak, died after officers found her unconscious at a home in Florissant on Nov. 11, police said. A drug screening at a hospital found fentanyl in her system,…


Florida Quarterback Kitna Leaves Jail as Child Porn Details Emerge

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna was released from jail on $80,000 bond on Thursday, a day after he was arrested on five child pornography charges. Judge Meshon Rawls set the bond and as conditions for Kitna’s release ordered him not to have any unsupervised contact with minors and not to have any internet access….


North Dakota Lawmakers Eying Child Care Affordability

North Dakota lawmakers say childcare is a barrier to workforce development, and they will look at ways to make it easier for working families to afford. Gov. Doug Burgum proposed a plan to expand the current Child Care Assistance Program and provide a child care tax credit. The governor is also pitching a plan to…


9 Simple Ways to Brighten Your Child’s Smile

Life these days can seem much too serious. Our kids absorb the worry, the stress, and the heaviness that the adults around them are carrying. Fortunately, it doesn’t take much to lighten things up, brighten their day, and put a smile on their faces. Here are nine simple ideas to turn those frowns upside down….