Child Welfare

On today's show, we hear from the CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation about the 2025 Kids Count Data Book and the state of childhood well-being in the U.S. Also, we learn that "West of Greatness" is a product of an old friendship. Plus, trivia night across NWA.

Arkansas ranks 45th in the nation when it comes to child well-being. Ozark at Large's Matthew Moore reports on the 2025 Kids Count Data book, created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Arkansas dropped from 43rd to 45th for overall child well-being in the latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The new state-of-the-art child development center countervails a national trend of campus childcare closures due to costs. Little Lions was established to serve the children of faculty, staff and students, as well as families residing in the River Valley.

Lawmakers spent Tuesday discussing child labor, gender-affirming care and short-term rentals.

The Arkansas Center For Health Improvement reported that childhood obesity grew over 13% in the last school year, compared to the 3% growth the year before.

The Arkansas Center For Health Improvement reported that childhood obesity grew over 13% in the last school year, compared to the 3% growth the year before.

Arkansas State Sen. Greg Leding is a founding board member of the national nonprofit organization, Human Rights for Kids, which works to protect both…

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and according to officials, the state’s child abuse hotline has received more than 3,100 calls since the pandemic…

Ann Meythaler - with the local group 'The Call' - talks about the emotions of a child upon entering a foster home.