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Child Sexual Abuse
Ohio Bus Driver Indicted for Grooming, Sexually Abusing Boys Across School Districts
Source A deeply disturbing case has emerged in Montgomery County, where Matthew R. Hunt, a 49-year-old former school bus driver,…
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SAFE For Children Community Board
International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent: Honoring Resilience, Strength, and Leadership
The International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent is first celebrated on July 25, 2025, to honor, empower,…
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Strong Room
Marijuana Exposures Among Children Surge Across Ohio
Source A decade ago, Ohio’s Poison Centers logged just 11 cases of children under 6 exposed to marijuana edibles. In…
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Education
New Boys Private School to Open in Akron This August
Source A new private school focused on early childhood education and character development for young boys is set to open…
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Children In Contact WithThe Law
Three Teens Arrested After 14-Year-Old Girl Shot in Sandusky
Source Three teenage boys have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 14-year-old girl in Sandusky, Ohio. The…
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SAFE For Children Community Board
World Hepatitis Day: A Global Call to End Hepatitis Through Awareness and Action
Every year on July 28, the world celebrates World Hepatitis Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about hepatitis and…
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Physical Abuse
4-Year-Old Hospitalized After Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Source A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized Saturday evening after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound on the south side of Columbus,…
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#50PlusDad
Joseph, Jacob & Our Son of Old Age: When Mum Brings the Balance and We Parent from Two Ends of the Same Heart
“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age…” (Genesis 37:3)…
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Health Matters
Medicaid Policy Shift May Disrupt Ohio Efforts to Cover Young Children
Source A recent federal decision to freeze new Medicaid pilot programs could significantly impact Ohio’s efforts to improve healthcare access…
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Movie of the week
Movie Review for the Week: Unveiling Child Welfare Through the Documentary “FOSTER” (2018)
Introduction “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”…
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