Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images) Maine’s current definition of neglect, which includes “deprivation of essential ...

The issue of whether parents whose children are obese should be charged with neglect has fueled debate and generated controversial court cases, but, according to an article published this week in BMJ, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Her words resonated with thousands, as people shared their experiences of growing up in environments where parental criticism, ...

The headline on a story on Page A6 of Thursday's Journal about on HB1222 incorrectly stated the bill had failed. Instead, language in the bill, which is designed to punish parents for neglecting or ...

A pregnant woman sparked a conversation about emotional neglect after saying she refused to let her estranged parents be involved in her life or meet her child. On Thursday, the 25-year-old said in a ...

Supernanny host Jo Frost has warned parents that they could be ‘neglecting’ their children if they’re not supervising their young children while they brush their teeth. Last week, the government ...

Legislators debated narrowing Idaho’s medical-neglect standard for parents. Supporters argued limits protect parental authority; opponents warned harms. Committee deadlocked on bill after concerns ...