An introduction to the January 2009 issue of "Family Court Review" is presented. Articles discussed include "Out-of-Court Statements by Victims of Child Sexual Abuse to Multidisciplinary Teams: A Confrontation Clause Analysis," by Jonathan Scher, "Family Group Conferencing and Child Protection Mediation: Essential Tools for Prioritizing Family Engagement in Child Welfare Cases," by Kelly Browe Olson, and "Reflections on the State of Consensus-Based Decision Making in Child Welfare," by Bernie Mayer.