Scared of what's coming: Domestic violence may be hiding in pandemic's shadows

The disconnect that is threatening communities with the closing of schools, churches and other public encounter spaces may be not only concealing violence, but putting more vulnerable residents in danger as households struggle with economic and social stress.

Missouri's Child Advocacy Day 2020 is on! (virtually, that is)

This week, the 2020 version of this the statewide gathering will meet online, promising “to show Missourians that even though times are uncertain now, we can still come #Together4MOKids.”

2015 KIDS COUNT data book published

Missouri ranks 26th in the just released 2015 KIDS COUNT national data book. Missouri showed improvement in education and health rankings but worsened on child poverty measures, children in single-parent families and children living in high-poverty areas.

2014 KIDS COUNT data book published

The 2014 KIDS COUNT in Missouri Data Book offers relevant analysis of childhood well-being and county rankings, as well as issue and policy analysis.

Gov. Nixon signs new child welfare legislation

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon was in Kansas City on Wednesday to sign legislation creating new standards for child care providers and improving children's welfare in the state.