What Parents Need to Know about Sexual Grooming
Understanding the steps of sexual grooming can help parents protect their children. Child molesters use grooming in preparation for committing sexual abuse.
How to discipline without using corporal punishment
Spanking has been a controversial topic in the realm of parenting for some time. Is physical punishment ever justified? What are appropriate measures when it comes to discipline? Reflecting on the foundation and purpose of parental authority as well as on virtues...
Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?
← Can people be saved from a terrible childhood experiences? Lisa Ling Your one-sided show on child custody put children at risk → Researchers followed a group of kids from childhood into adulthood to track the link between trauma in early life and adult...
Pediatricians strengthen stance against spanking kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adults caring for children use “healthy forms of discipline.” Read about alternatives to spanking.
Countries that ban spanking have kids who are less likely to be violent
Spanking is, at present, controversial among U.S. parents. Is a tap on the rump OK just to correct behavior the way your parents did? Or is spanking in any form child abuse – enough said? A large study from BMJ Open found spanking, slapping and smacking has...
Countries where smacking children is banned ‘are safer to grow up in’
← Domestic Violence Awareness Hasn’t Caught Up With #MeToo. Here’s Why. Facts you may not know about human trafficking → Countries that ban the smacking of children appear to be safer for young people to grow up in, according to research revealing that...Don’t wait to report suspected child abuse
Author: Mary Beth Bonaventura Reports of abuse and neglect have steadily risen since the Indiana child abuse Hotline was centralized in 2010. Last year, the Hotline received 225,152 reports of alleged child abuse or neglect, compared to 202,493 reports in 2014. April...
Tips parents can use when talking about sexual abuse with children
It’s important for parents to talk about sexual abuse with children. This blog has tips on how to talk about sexual abuse with children.
Truckers against trafficking: Justice on 18 wheels
Truckers are on the road, are trained to be observant, and could tackle human trafficking in a big way. And it’s all thanks to one woman and her daughters.
What’s going on with the Catholic church and child sexual abuse?
Melanie Blow discusses the Catholic church and child sexual abuse following PA Grand Jury report. Over a thousand children sexually abused by priests
Getting My Sister Hooked On Opioids, Again
I’m helping my sister get addicted to opioids, because for her, life without coping mechanisms is worse than life with them and she has a lot to cope with.
Examining the vexing link between child abuse and bullying
Some abused children become sullen and depressed, others turn to aggression becoming the exact same thing they fear; a bully.
Is Spanking Trauma?
We’ve all wanted to spank our kids. Many of us have. And many of us were hit as kids. So how bad can it be? Is spanking trauma? Does it work?
What does it take to stop child abuse?
What does it take to stop child abuse? It takes all of us committing ourselves to stopping it. Do you know what to do? Here’s where to start.
More than outrage, money is needed to combat child abuse
Outrage alone doesn’t protect children. Money is needed to combat child abuse, but it never seems to be a budget priority. Why’s that?
The Long-term Effects of Bullying on Children
Bullying is related to, and similar to, child abuse in some surprising ways. Here’s what you need to know!
Child sex abuse. Handling disclosure
If a child discloses sexual abuse to you, it could change both of your lives. But a little knowledge can make you into the person an abused child needs.
April 30th is NO SPANK DAY!
Spanking teaches kids lessons, but are they the lessons most parents want their kids to learn. Try giving it up spanking for just one day.
Stop Abuse Campaign, sponsors, allies gather to present petition for Child Victims Act
The Stop Abuse Campaign, along with sponsors of the Child Victims Act and advocates and allies for the bill, presented a petition in support of it.
The One Blog About Pedophile Signals You Won’t Share
Butterflies and other signals pedophiles supposedly identify themselves with and use to express the sex of children they are interested in.
The Easter Bunny
Is there anything wrong with telling kids about an imaginary Easter Bunny and asking them to sit in his lap? Let’s think about it.
Shaken baby syndrome and how it impacts babies
300 babies die each year due to Shaken Baby Syndrome, up to 3,000 babies suffer irreversible brain injury. Maternal Home Visiting programs can protect them.
10 Things You Can Do To Prevent Child Abuse
Do you know what to do to prevent child abuse. Here’s 10 things you can do starting now. We must all work together to protect children from abuse
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect with the Power of Relationships
Author: Prevent Child Abuse America “We all have the power to change someone’s life through our relationships.” That is a key takeaway from this past Sunday’s 60 Minutes segment on childhood trauma where Oprah interviewed Dr. Bruce Perry, Senior Fellow of the Child...
Nebraska Adult And Child Abuse Neglect Hotline
← Child Abuse and Neglect How to Spot the Signs and Make a Difference Former Carlsbad pastor pleads guilty to child molestation → Nebraska Adult & Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline 1-800-652-1999 Nebraska state law requires any person who suspects that a...
Child Abuse and Neglect How to Spot the Signs and Make a Difference
Understanding child abuse and neglect means being able to make a difference. Would you know how to identify the signs?
Why sharing our kids on social media can be dangerous
It can be fun to sharing on social media details of our kids’ lives. Is it the right thing to do? What does it teach our kids about boundaries and consent?
Spanking. Give it up
What if, for Lent this year, we gave up spanking? Not forever, just for forty days. A fast, if you will, just to test the waters and see where a non-spanking lifestyle could take us.
Child Abuse and Neglect How to Spot the Signs
Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. Physical abuse might be the most visible but emotional abuse and neglect also leave deep lasting scars.
