Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research centre that provides valuable information and insights on the well-being of children and youth. Their work ranges from doing high-level analyses to helping organizations make their direct services more effective. Their clients are researchers, policymakers, funders, and practitioners. All of their work is aimed at improving children’s lives, now and in the future. Topics of research include child maltreatment/child welfare, and families and parenting.