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Family Snapshot Survey During Pandemic Looks at Stressors Placed on Families with Children with Special Health Care Needs
Despite the stress of the pandemic, most parents in households with at least one child with special health care needs felt close to their children during this time and did a variety of activities with them, according to a family snapshot survey. But families in these households also experienced several challenges, including high rates of disruption in day care, health care, and employment, and a loss of technological and therapeutic supports.
Taking ACES Upstream: Strengthening Prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences
This report addresses the continued findings and research from the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACES) Study, which has identified robust associations between a child experiencing early trauma and a wide array of poor health, economic, and life outcomes.
Prevent Child Abuse America 2022 Election Guide
Elections present an opportunity to promote child abuse and neglect prevention policies and strategies, and to make investments to support these vital initiatives.
Promote Digital Citizenship
With all tools, it’s important to learn to use them properly in order to stay safe. Given the rise in cyberbullying, this is especially true for children! And while the internet can be big and scary, with a few basic rules and guidelines your little one can be surfing safely in no time.
Six Suggested Ideas to Promote Social and Emotional Learning
Developing the social and emotional skills of children is a critical way to ensure that they grow up into healthy, well-adjusted adults. Here are six suggestions for ways that parents can promote social and emotional learning over summer break.
Prevent Child Abuse America Welcomes Mary Lubben as Its New Chief Financial Officer
Chicago — Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America), the nation’s oldest and largest organization committed to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens, announced today that Mary Lubben joined the organization as its new Chief Financial Officer, starting Sept. 18.
Knowing the Protective Factors
Did you know that there are certain signs to look for that can help prevent abuse or neglect? This Parenting Tip talks about the protective factors, what they mean and how you can identify and strengthen them in your family and community.
Jennifer Jones, MSW
Jennifer Jones joined Prevent Child Abuse America as Chief Strategy Officer in February 2021. Previously, she served as the director of the Change in Mind Institute and the co-director for Safety and Resilience for the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. At the Change in Mind Institute, Jones helped to advance a common understanding of the core story of brain development and integrate this knowledge into the social and public services sectors. She led all aspects of the institute, including recently raising $1.7 million for the Texas Change in Mind Learning Collaborative and National Impact Study. Jones also served as the project director of the Child Safety Forward Initiative, a three-year Department of Justice cooperative agreement working with five jurisdictions to develop community-led, systematic solutions to reduce child fatalities caused by child maltreatment.
‘Family Snapshots’ Survey Shows Stress, Positive Experiences Shaped Pandemic Year
Families experienced enormous life-altering changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, with disruptions in daily routines, children’s schooling, finances, and personal relationships. The stress has taken a toll on many, and yet a recent survey shows that families also reported positive experiences as they found ways to adapt and strengthen bonds with children.