As difficult as a divorce can be for a married couple, it can be just as upsetting and confusing for a child. Parents tend to want what is best for their children and are apprehensive about the effects a potentially long, drawn out court battle can have on the family....
If you’re a new or expecting parent and you don’t know much about safe sleep, you’re not alone. The importance of practicing safe sleep is woefully absent from our society’s cultural awareness. Yet, SIDS is the leading cause of death among babies between 1 month and 1...
Besides feeling emotional about the failure of your marriage, you probably have a lot on your mind, such as the division of marital property, whether the judge will award support and if so, how much, and how you will cope with being a single parent. This article, from...
As parents, we want to do everything within our power so that our kids grow up to be well-rounded individuals. Empowering our children from a young age using positive parenting techniques is more important than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the uncertain times...
Parenthood is a beautiful experience that two people share. However, as much as one tends to enjoy this period, it slowly becomes an avalanche of responsibilities—a string of chores one after another leaving you mentally exhausted and short on patience. At the day’s...
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 contributor Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon and her husband Andrew Fitz-Gibbon, have cared for more than 100 children in a foster care career spanning more than three decades. They developed a method, “loving nonviolent re-parenting,” to best care for foster children....
Injury is the #1 killer of children and teens in the United States. In one year alone, more than 9,000 youth age 0-19 died from unintentional injuries in the US while millions more suffer injuries requiring treatment in the emergency...
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....
Guest Author: Marcus Carter Nineteen year old Marcus Carter, bullied severely throughout his early school years, is a strong anti-bullying advocate dedicated to decreasing teen suicide and depression rates in the United States. He...
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention month, author of the book "Purple Dragon Mother, Healing from Child Abuse" Eva Louise Henderson, shares her guest blog post tailored to those who are currently suffering from abuse and have never...
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention month, child trauma expert Dr. Laura Coleman, shares with us the 11 things you can do to make your children safer from abuse. Dr. Coleman strongly believes in the mission of the American SPCC to...