Posts Tagged Child Abuse Council
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Questions Parents Need to Ask When Selecting a Program for Their Child
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Let’s say you are lucky enough to have options as you prepare to enroll your child or grandchild in daycare, school or community-based program. How do you choose the right daycare, school or program for your child/grandchild...
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How The Game Is Played
By Michael Terry Program Manager Safe From The Startr Child Abuse Council Fall in the Midwest; there is nothing quite like it. The leaves changing, temperatures chilling and earlier evenings signal the end of summer, the beginning of school and, for me, thoughts of football. My experience ...
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Healthy Families – Good Parenting
By Ashton Brunn Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council To be a doctor, one must have eight or more years of medical training; to be a psychologist, one must have at least a master’s degree; for parenting, however, no education is required. Anyone can become one, and oftentimes,...
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Keep Kids Safe… Prevent Choking
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Choking is one of the leading causes of accidental death among young children and, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the most common cause of accidental death in children under age one. By avoiding fo...
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What Disney Princesses Tell Our Children
By Abby Boardman Olivet Nazarene University Student Intern Child Abuse Council When I was babysitting a five year old girl, we were watching her favorite movie, The Little Mermaid. Part way through the movie she turned to me and said she wished she was skinny and pretty like Ariel, the main ...
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Summer Treats: A Look at Nutrition
By Abby Boardman Olivet Nazarene University Student Intern Child Abuse Council Warm weather equals ice cream and picnics furnished with grilled hot dogs, chips and any other junk food you have been waiting all winter long to enjoy in the sun. But with the rise in our nation’s obesity awa...
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Heat Alert: Never Leave a Child in a Vehicle!
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Summertime is just around the corner. And with all the good things that brings---family gatherings, outdoor activities, vacations---we should keep in mind that children, cars and heat can be a potential hazard, especially ...
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Summer’s Just Around the Corner
By Tiffany Stott Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Now that those April showers are behind us, the onset of warmer weather, more sunshine, and blooming flowers has everyone itching to get outside. Whether it’s a bike ride along the river, a trip to the park, or just playi...
