Posts Tagged Child Abuse Council
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Recognizing and Preventing Child Abuse
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Despite the high levels of awareness of child abuse and neglect, many people are still unaware of what they can do to prevent it. With the end of the winter slump, April offer...
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Social Media: Friend or Foe?
By Kathryn Graver Director of Development Child Abuse Council At the heart of child abuse prevention is education. The Child Abuse Council helps individuals throughout our community grasp the complexities of the issue and learn what they can do to make a difference. Our Speakers Bureau provid...
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Staying Connected to Grandchildren
By Pam Haumann Director of Programs Child Abuse Council Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It is a time for telling friends and family what they mean to us and how much we care about them. We send our love, complete with hugs and kisses (XOXOXO) candy and bouquets. For grandpa...
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20 Things To Do With Children On School Breaks
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council No More Bored Children! It's that time of year again! According to the calendar, we have just started a new year. Even though Christmas has come and gone, most children are still home from school and often get restless w...
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Leaving Your Kids Home Alone
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Leaving your kids home alone is a significant milestone: it shows that your child is old enough and mature enough to behave properly and handle any mishaps. But, it’s dangerous to leave your kids alone too early. H...
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Tackling Tantrums
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Temper tantrums are a normal part of growing up. All children have them. Often they happen for different reasons at different ages. Sometimes they take you by surprise and sometimes they are predictable. Tantrums usually ...
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Domestic Violence Awareness
Domestic Violence Awareness By Carolyn Hanzal Child Abuse Council Augustana College Intern As the leaves start to turn and the month of October approaches, as do many events this month, the month of October is a month of domestic violence awareness. Domestic Violence is defined as a “patte...
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What Exactly is Sexting?
By Laura Kopp Manager Children’s Trauma Services Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center Child Abuse Council Recent media outlets have reported a rise in sexting amongst teens and young adults. But what exactly is sexting? Sexting is a slang term for the use of a cell phone or other...
