Deficiencies in character education and support are putting American boys in a "moral emergency," says family therapist and author Michael Gurian in his new book, The Good Son: Shaping the Moral Development of Our Boys and Young Men. In a conversation with Richard Louv, Gurian shares insights from his professional life—and his own unsettled upbringing—to argue that parents and society must do better by boys.

Every 3.6 seconds, someone dies from hunger; three-fourths of these deaths are children under five. Make a donation just by clicking onto this site.

Part community center and part public high school for human rights, El Puente uses art as the core of an integrated curriculum in which young people learn academics in the context of issues facing their Brooklyn, New York community.

African American children are 15 percent of the U.S. child population, yet they comprise 49 percent of children in foster care. Susan Kellam explores why.

Twenty percent (one in five) of America's children have at least one immigrant parent. Take a moment to learn about the real lives of immigrant families from researcher Donald J. Hernandez, Ph.D.

Whether it is being able to take your kid to a dentist or feeling confident of a safe childbirth, the color of your skin or thickness of your wallet may make a difference in your family's health services.

This organization provides and supports programs, workshops and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in education, health, parenting and welfare reform.

Girls, Inc.'s innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent lives. The Sporting Chance program teaches girls how to feel less vulnerable and more powerful, how to be more cooperative and competitive, and how to discipline their bodies and their minds.

And that's what you'll get. Research shows that parents—not peers or the media—have the strongest influence on their daughters' self-esteem and life choices. Together with Ad Council, the Women's College Coalition offers tips on how to make sure parents' expectations promote girls' performances in all academic subjects, extracurricular activities, and future careers.

AAUW tracks trends, challenges and accomplishments in girls' learning and gender equity in education as well as other family and children reform issues.