Posts Tagged Child Abuse Council
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Beyond Stranger Danger
By Holly Luttenegger, MA Forensic Interviewer & Community Educator Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center, Muscatine, IA Child Abuse Council When speaking with parents about how to protect their children from sexual perpetrators, I often hear comments about teaching children not to talk t...
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Ten Things Every Child Needs
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council Valentine’s Day is a time to express feelings of love, affection and gratitude to those who are near and dear to our heart. What better time than to think about children and the many ways adults can contribute to their healthy gr...
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Herald in the New Year with Family Experiences
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council It seems that grandparents are not as “old” as we thought they were when we were growing up. Many of my friends have grandchildren, and I certainly do not think of myself as old, even though I am a Baby Boomer. I recently c...
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Putting a Stop to Child Abuse
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council What is child abuse? The definition of child abuse is the mistreatment of any child under the age of 18 that causes harm or injury. Child abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional or neglectful in nature. Physical abuse for exam...
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Choices and Power – We all Make ’em and We All Need It
By Angie Kendall Community Education Manager Child Abuse Council I was talking with a friend recently who asked me what to do about her 4 year old daughter’s behavior. She refused to follow directions, would throw a fit when she didn’t get her way and insisted on doing everything herself. ...
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Putting an Emphasis on Family in the Summer
By Karly Zucker Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Growing up, my favorite part of summer vacation was knowing I would be spending a lot of time with my parents. When my parents got home from work each day, my brother and I were always overjoyed. On weeknights, they let us he...
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Prevent Child Abuse Everyday
By Amy Alvarez, MSW Program Manager Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center Child Abuse Council June is the beginning of summer, which is a symbol of freedom for children and families – no school, playing outside, going to the beach, baseball games, barbecues, boating, and all kinds of a...
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Safety First
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council There are several safety rules to remember when children are in or around water. Is there anything more fun for children than playing outdoors in the water during the summer? Whether you are a parent, grandparent, guardian, or o...
