There are lots of things we can do to prevent child abuse. From growing and learning as parents, building our children’s skills, and strengthening our community, here are a few things you can do to help. Reinforce your child’s body awareness Empower children to make decisions about privacy and encourage them to say “no” when Read More
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately, we live in a world where some children are verbally/physically abused or neglected. During the past year of the pandemic, cases of domestic abuse increased. As caring adults, we can all help children by providing them with the knowledge that they should be treated with respect, they Read More
Activities to Help Prevent Child Abuse
These activities aim to teach body awareness, social emotional skills, communication, and helping others. This is part of our series on National Child Abuse Prevention Month, as we explore the steps parents can take to help build protective factors that prevent child abuse. Babies Body Awareness | Birth-6 months Babies discover different body parts and become Read More
Books that Prevent Child Abuse
These book recommendations are part of our series surrounding National Child Abuse Prevention Month. By teaching children about consent, body awareness, and safety we can better protect them from abuse. C is for Consent by Eleanor Morrison (Toddler, Preschool) This book follows expert recommendations about letting kids make their own decisions regarding physical affection. The book Read More
