Small conversations. Lifelong confidence.
Children are safest when caring adults make safety part of everyday family life. These starting points help make important conversations clear, calm, and age-appropriate.
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A few simple steps that will help your family know what to do if the power goes out, severe weather hits, there's a fire, or you suddenly need to leave home. Most importantly, include your children in the planning.
Read more →Working smoke alarms, two ways out of every room, and a meeting place outside. Here's how to make fire safety something your kids actually remember.
Read more →Scrapes, burns, nosebleeds, choking, allergic reactions — simple, calm steps for the injuries families run into most, and the signs that mean call 911 now.
Read more →What to pack, what to skip, where to keep it, and how to make the whole thing a little less scary for a crying five-year-old.
Read more →Child abuse and neglect remain serious problems in communities across America, including military families. Understanding the scope of the problem is an important part of prevention, intervention and protecting children.
Read more →We talk a lot about taking care of ourselves, but our mental health is just as important — and much easier to ignore.
Read more →Postpartum depression is real, and it is more than simply having a difficult day or adjusting to the demands of a newborn. It is a medical condition — and it is treatable.
Read more →Supporting children who are struggling in school or experiencing bullying is crucial for their mental health. Below is an expanded explanation of key tips for helping children in…
Read more →While helping children cope with the immediate aftermath of a school shooting is crucial, building long-term resilience is equally important. In addition to supporting your child,…
Read more →In the aftermath of a school shooting, children often experience long-lasting fear and anxiety, even if they were not directly involved. The pervasive media coverage, social media…
Read more →School shootings have become an alarming reality in today’s society, leaving parents in a state of heightened anxiety for their children’s safety. While the likelihood of such an…
Read more →The world can sometimes be a confusing and scary place for kids as well as adults. For our young children, making sense of global upheavals, especially wars, can be incredibly…
Read more →Sending your precious little one off to school can be a big moment—filled with a mix of pride, nostalgia, and yes, a hint of worry. But fear not! Empowering your child with…
Read more →Most children in America will participate in some form of team sports or afterschool activity during their childhood. Playing team sports or participating in other youth…
Read more →Expressing emotions is an important part of a child’s development. The more your child communicates his or her feelings, the better you can help your child understand and cope…
Read more →Childhood anxiety can manifest as the result of many different scenarios. Let’s take the past couple of years as an example. What are kids seeing and hearing on the news daily?…
Read more →When most parents think of childhood anxiety, they picture a young child who is always crying or biting their fingernails, constantly making excuses as to why they can’t do…
Read more →Parents should start talking about personal safety and “strangers” as early as possible with their child. A child who has been empowered with safety knowledge is less likely to…
Read more →Most children in America will participate in some form of team sports during their childhood. Playing team sports can help to foster a child’s self-confidence, sense of…
Read more →Most parents don’t think about their child’s credit file while their child is young. Parent’s days are filled with ensuring their child’s physical safety and providing…
Read more →Since January 1, 2016, parents have the ability to place a security freeze on their child’s credit report. A security or credit freeze is one of the best ways a parent can…
Read more →With today’s child being more technologically advanced than some parents, it is more important than ever that parents try to stay up to date on the acronyms being used by their…
Read more →There isn’t a school in America that hasn’t had to deal with a child being the victim of physical bullying or cyberbullying. You can also go to any preschool in any city and…
Read more →Halloween has always been a fun and exciting holiday for children everywhere! It is estimated that almost 94 percent of children between the ages of four and twelve will…
Read more →Many parents are not aware that there are different categories of child abuse and neglect. Here are just a few of the physical and behavioral changes you may see in a child who…
Read more →How do you identify a pedophile? A pedophile can be anyone around you, and there is no cut and dry profile for a ‘typical’ pedophile. The majority of pedophiles are male, but…
Read more →So far, 2020 has been one of the most unusual and unsettling times in modern history. We are only half-way through the year, and we have had to deal with fires, earthquakes,…
Read more →Parents never want to have to think about the fact that there are sick people in the world that want to do perverted things to young children. They think that if they keep…
Read more →Most parents of small children share a common fear when it comes to discussing personal safety with their children. They are afraid of scaring the child or exposing them to…
Read more →Our shared responsibility
Military Veterans Against Child Abuse
