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 NEWS OF NOTE
The New York Times, Room For Debate, various authors | Jan. 24
Attorneys, authors and child welfare advocates discuss an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that pits the Cherokee Nation and a Native American father against a non-Indian adoptive couple for custody of "baby girl."
Doctors Are Diagnosing More Kids with ADHD
NPR, Nancy Shute | Jan. 22
Increases in diagnoses could be due to better awareness and better access to health care, say researchers at Kaiser Permanente in California.
School Bus Drivers are Minimum Wage Workers with Big Responsibilities
StateImpact Florida, Sarah Gonzalez | Jan. 22
Could you drive a school bus? It's a low-pay, high-stress job that requires concentration, judgment and patience with traffic, weather and, sometimes, disruptive children.
Some Local Schools are Adding Locks to Classroom Doors Since Sandy Hook Shootings
St. Louis Post Dispatch, Jessica Bock | Jan. 22
In the debate over how to keep schools safe -- with solutions ranging from arming teachers and principals to banning military-style assault weapons -- classroom locks would seem like a simple step. But new hardware comes with a price tag.
Five Things I Learned About Abortion by Checking My Assumptions at the Door (Opinion)
Colorlines, Samara Azam-Yu | Jan. 22
Access to abortion is just one of many health and economic challenges faced by women with unintended and unwanted pregnancies.
Groups Team Up to Reach Out to Homeless LGBT Mormon Youths
The Salt Lake Tribune, Ray Parker | Jan. 20
Two organizations will work to assist in particular, but not exclusively, homeless LGBT Mormon youths, many of whom need help to build a life off the streets after parents shunned them for coming out. The groups will focus on family reunification.
Man Faced Myriad Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Decades-Long Career Working with Children
The Times of Northwest Indiana, Marisa Kwiatkowski | Jan. 19
A man trailed by allegations of sexual misconduct has been entrusted with the care of hundreds of children. First in a two-part series.
Is PTSD Contagious?
Mother Jones, Mac McClelland | Jan. 18
While the Pentagon has recognized that veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, the military hasn't provided needed services to partners and children who show signs of secondary trauma from living with war-scarred spouses.
Gabe's Care Map: Cristin Lind, Mom, Illustrates What It Takes To Raise One Boy With Special Needs
Huffington Post Parents, Lisa Belkin | Jan. 18
Caring for a child with multiple medical challenges becomes a full-time occupation for some parents who pause their careers to manage complex schedules of appointments and achieve small victories.
Black, Poor Kids are Heavy Sugary Drink Consumers
Reuters, Katti Gray | Jan. 17
A new study finds that African American children drink high calorie super-sweet, fruity beverages while white kids choose soda.
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