Children Best Practice for Native American and All Families Claire Chiamulera Utah Court of Appeals Judge William Thorne shares practice tips to help keep Native American and all families together. (Includes video)
Children Nutrition During First 1,000 Days of Life Crucial for Child Development Newswise A new Lancet series on maternal and childhood nutrition finds that over three million children die every year of malnutrition—accounting for nearly half of all child deaths under five.
Children Early Intervention Key to Reduce Effects of Childhood Emotional Abuse and Neglect Newswise A review of 42 studies finds young children who experience emotional abuse or neglect have lifelong behavioral consequences. Early intervention can reduce these effects.
Children Researchers Look for Safer Treatments for Kids with Mood Disorders Newswise Ongoing studies suggest that using a mix of omega-3 fatty acid supplements and psychotherapy may be helpful for children with depression and a variation of bipolar disorder.
Children New Mexico Lawyer Angela Adams Receives Child Welfare Award Claire Chiamulera Angela Adams is this year's recipient of the Mark Hardin Child Welfare Award. (Includes video)
Children Surrogacy Agreement Generally Enforceable as a Contract Where couples knowingly entered into a surrogacy agreement, trial court could consider it in making custody determination and enforce it provided it was not contrary to the child’s best interests, but court could not enforce clause to force birth mother to voluntarily relinquish rights.
Children Treatment through Prayer Clause Did Not Prevent Reckless Homicide Conviction Clause in criminal child abuse statute that created exception for parents treating their children through prayer did not prevent prosecution for reckless homicide because homicide statute had a requirement of knowledge of the risks that distinguished it and reduced vagueness for constitutional purposes.
