Childhood is made up of experiences- good and bad- that shape who you will become as an adult. From the time we are born, we are being shaped as a person. The love and connection we feel with our families help us to become healthy, well-adjusted adults. When we are...
Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver does something that results in harm to a child. There are many different types of child abuse. In over 80% of cases, the parent is the abuser. Child abuse can be physical, emotional, or sexual. Neglect is also a form of abuse....
Kids have many unexplainable fears, and adults should be comfortable with that. Fear is natural, especially when we are younger. It shows hidden curiosity towards things, and it is a phenomenon that should be thoroughly accepted. It also shows personal responsibility...
Can you believe we’re already well into our way of 2021? As many of us are coming up to one entire year living in the time of COVID-19, we’re all still adjusting to the ever-changing ‘new normal’. We’ve been in and out of lock-downs, quarantines and other...
If your child is mentally strong they are better prepared for the demands of everyday life. They are able to overcome the problems that they may face. This does not mean that they should hide their emotions or act fine when they are not. It means that they need to...
Guest Author: Marcus Carter Nineteen year old Marcus Carter, bullied severely throughout his early school years, is a strong child advocate dedicated to raising awareness of child maltreatment issues in the United States....
Did you know that suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24, resulting in 4,513 deaths in just one year alone? Further, in a survey of high school students, 13.8 percent reported that they...
A Note from American SPCC: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. Did you know that each week, the equivalent of a...
"Safe, stable, nurturing relationships & environments are essential to prevent child maltreatment and to assure that children reach their full potential" -- CDC A Note from American SPCC: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)...
"Safe, stable, nurturing relationships & environments are essential to prevent child maltreatment and to assure that children reach their full potential" -- CDC A Note from American SPCC: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)...
"Safe, stable, nurturing relationships & environments are essential to prevent child maltreatment and to assure that children reach their full potential" -- CDC A Note from American SPCC: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)...
Some experts say the normal effects of severe adversity may be misdiagnosed as ADHD. theatlantic.com | REBECCA RUIZ Dr. Nicole Brown’s quest to understand her misbehaving pediatric patients began with a hunch. Brown was completing her residency at Johns Hopkins...