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Talking About Racism in Child and Family Advocacy
In a truly just society, no child lives, learns, or plays in environments that expose them repeatedly to things we know are harmful. Our commitment to children therefore involves a commitment to ending racism and its harmful effects, so that all children, regardless of race or ethnicity, have a full and just opportunity to reach their full potential.

This research helps us to pinpoint and predict the specific challenges we may face when leading public conversations about racism and its effects on child wellbeing.

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PCA America Featured in Shonda Rhimes’ Article “11 Nonprofits That Help Kids”
The screenwriter and producer names PCA America as a leading organization that is helping today’s youth and tomorrow’s world.

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“The most validating gift you can give… is your full presence”: Oprah Winfrey and PCA America CEO Dr. Melissa Merrick talk healthy childhoods at our 50th Anniversary Gala
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Paid Family Leave: An Upstream Intervention to Prevent Family Violence
Paid family leave (PFL) programs provide income-replacement during particularly stressful family events, such as the birth of a child. In this commentary, we describe the conceptual links between PFL, child maltreatment, and IPV, suggesting that PFL may be a promising strategy for the primary prevention of child maltreatment and IPV.

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Experts Advise Parents On How You Should Talk To Your Kids About Sexual Misconduct In School
Kristie Demers of Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina advises parents how to talk to their kids about sexual misconduct.

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Watch real stories of Healthy Families America caretakers
“One of my main priorities with Jayden is for him to know that I’m there for him. Sometimes I’ll put him to bed, and I walk out and I remember ‘Oh, I didn’t give him a hug, I should probably go give him a hug.’”

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Prevent Child Abuse America is the nation’s oldest and largest organization committed to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens. We promote programs and resources informed by science that enable kids, families, and entire communities to thrive—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

Our success relies on a nationwide network of state chapters and nearly 600 Healthy Families America home visiting sites, which provide parents and caregivers a wide variety of services and resources in communities across the country. Our respected experts also develop innovative research that our vast network then puts into action. And we raise public awareness and engagement and advocate for family friendly policies at the national, state, and local levels to support programs that ensure children and families get what they need to succeed.

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Tools for Building Better Childhoods

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In recognition, we’re proud to have partnered with Social Current to develop and now roll out Building Better Childhoods: a set of new, easy-to-use resources to help organizations communicate about childhood adversity as a public, preventable, and solvable issue.

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2022 State Public Policy Strategies

Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) is committed to advancing a range of policy options and services aimed at supporting families and preventing child abuse and neglect before it occurs. Prioritizing and investing in supportive state policies–from evidence-based home visiting programs to concrete and economic supports–are a critical foundation for the healthy development of our children.

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Balancing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) With HOPE: New Insights into the Role of Positive Experience on Child and Family Development

This report presents evidence for HOPE (Health Outcomes of Positive Experiences) based on newly released, compelling data that reinforce the need to promote positive experiences for children and families in order to foster healthy childhood development despite the adversity common in so many families.

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What's happening in child abuse prevention

Talking About Racism in Child and Family Advocacy

PCA America Featured in Shonda Rhimes’ Article “11 Nonprofits That Help Kids”

“The most validating gift you can give… is your full presence”: Oprah Winfrey and PCA America CEO Dr. Melissa Merrick talk healthy childhoods at our 50th Anniversary Gala

Paid Family Leave: An Upstream Intervention to Prevent Family Violence

Experts Advise Parents On How You Should Talk To Your Kids About Sexual Misconduct In School

Watch real stories of Healthy Families America caretakers

Ariela’s Story

Latest Resources

Tools for Building Better Childhoods

2022 State Public Policy Strategies

Balancing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) With HOPE: New Insights into the Role of Positive Experience on Child and Family Development

Samantha’s Story

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