April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month -- a good time for us to look at the child abuse and neglect crisis in America. The statistics are shocking: A child is abused every 40 seconds!
Blue ribbons are now worn by many in the month of April in memory of the children who have died as a result of abuse and to commemorate those who have diligently worked in the endeavor to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Blue ribbons are now worn by many in the month of April in memory of the children who have died as a result of abuse and to commemorate those who have diligently worked in the endeavor to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Every month should be Child Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families.The Blue Ribbon Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse had its early beginnings in 1989 as a Virginia grandmother's tribute to her grandson who died as a result of abuse. She tied a blue ribbon to the antenna of her car as a way to remember him and to alert her community to the tragedy of child abuse.
Child abuse affects children of every age, race, and income level. Too often our children are hurt by the people they know and trust- a parent, relative, babysitter or friend of the family. Many times the abusers are ordinary people caught in stressful situations.
So what can you do to help prevent Child Abuse? Get involved and Get Informed!
The best way to prevent child abuse is to help families develop appropriate parenting, communication and coping skills, and to learn the signs of Child Abuse.
When parents have the necessary knowledge about the prevention of Child Abuse, they are better equipped to protect their children from harm. Education, Awareness, and Correct Action helps to ensure healthy development of children.
Learn more about what you and your family can do to support child abuse prevention.
What can you do to protect your family against child abuse, child sexual abuse, and online predators?
You need to first, educate yourselves on what your children are actually doing online. Do you know what "Sexting" is? Do you know what "Sexting for Cash" is? Do you know that "sexting" is rapidly becoming the primary way to introduce children into Child Porn?... Not by the hundreds, but by the millions! We need to find out what we need to find out. But How? It Makes Me Cry is a very Powerful, Relevant, and simple blog that directly spells out the dangers that are facing our children and our families.
PLEASE visit: It Makes Me Cry and help to ensure that your home is happy and protected from online predators
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