Podcast Archive

Child and Teen Death Rates on the Decline

Since 1990, the mortality rate for American kids has declined 48% — to 24 deaths for every 100,000 children ages 1 to 19.

KIDS COUNT Checkup: A Look at Low-Birthweight Babies

About 1 in 13 U.S. newborns — 319,000 in total — are born at low birthweight, though this number has dropped by 28,000 over the past seven years.

Partnering with Medicaid to Advance and Sustain the Goals of the Child Welfare System

This report, written as a practical guide for child welfare directors, outlines ways to partner with Medicaid to sustain or enhance high-quality services for children with behavioral health care needs.

Upcoming Webinar: How Your School or Nonprofit Can Better Engage Parents

An Aug. 9 Foundation webinar will highlight a new tool that helps nonprofits and schools better engage parents in their work and develop parent leaders.

KIDS COUNT Data Check: Teen Birth Rate Hits Historic Low

Teen birth rates in the U.S. have hit historic lows, a positive shift given the potential life challenges teen childbearing poses for moms and babies.

What Wyoming Does Well: KIDS COUNT Leader in Economic Well-Being

Samin Dadelahi shares why Wyoming leads in kids’ economic well-being, as highlighted in the 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Casey Foundation.

Foster Care Can Spark Modest Improvements in Child Well-Being, New Research Shows

New research shows many foster kids’ well-being improves in custody, but some still struggle — prompting a need for more innovative, responsive solutions.