For families fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the risk of being exposed to the virus during Halloween festivities may not be as scary as last year. But as COVID continues to spread, it's still important to help keep trick-or-treating and other Halloween traditions...
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8 Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month With Kids
From September 15 to October 15, the U.S. celebrates the cultures and contributions of Americans who identify as Hispanic or Latinx. National Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to teach kids about the histories and traditions behind these cultures, try new...
How to help youths develop safe, smart, and healthy online habits – Webinar Video
Webinar Recording - February 6th, 2019 Join us as Gabe Lowy shares with us the "Top Tips for Teaching Kids Digital Citizenship Skills". Missed the webinar? No problem! Click here to view the full recording:...
5 Ways to Reinforce Desired Behavior – Webinar Video
Webinar Recording - December 12th, 2018 "5 Ways to Reinforce Desired Behavior" with guest speaker  Von McDaniel, Director of Mental Health Services, Jonesboro Public School. Missed the webinar? No problem! Click here to view...
8 Ways You Can Stop Child Abuse Today!
To learn more about the epidemic of child abuse in America and how you can take action, click here. 8 Ways You Can Stop Child Abuse Today! www.medium.com “Children in our nation are suffering from an epidemic of...
American SPCC Expands its Focus to Ending School Violence
Standing in solidarity with those students speaking up for school safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carlsbad, CA – Feb. 27, 2018 – Survivors of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida are standing up for students...
How Children are Affected by Drug Addicted Parents & Opioid Crisis
Parental Drug Abuse Leads to Child Abuse & Neglect A note from American SPCC: In honor of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, running from January 22-28, American SPCC is raising awareness of the devastating effects of drug...
#GivingTuesday – Child Abuse. What if Someone Had Spoken Up?
It's here! Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving! Today is one special day each year, when we truly harness the potential of social media and the generosity of people, just like you, to bring about real change in our...
Giving Never Felt So Good!
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others" - Mahatma Ghandi Giving Never Felt So Good! At American SPCC, we are gearing up to celebrate one of the most anticipated days of the year, #GivingTuesday,...
The Newest Form of Child Exploitation: Sextortion
Author: Ginger Kadlec | Be a Kid's Hero | March 8, 2016 A teenage girl sends a message via social media to a teenage boy who has shared online how upset he is with school and his parents. The boy doesn’t know the girl, so he checks-out her Facebook profile picture —...
Today is #GivingTuesday
TODAY, DECEMBER 1st IS #GIVINGTUESDAY #GIVINGTUESDAY IS A DAY DEDICATED TO GIVING It's here! Today is #GivingTuesday. Nestled in amongst the holiday shopping frenzy, is one day dedicated to giving and giving back. It's a day designed to focus on donating to charities...
To Prevent Bullying, Focus on Early Childhood
Tue, 08/18/2015 - 09:39 — gclarke Deborah Temkin, Ph.D., Child Trends’ Program Area Director for Education Kyle Snow, Ph.D., NAEYC’s Director, Center for Applied Research How do we prevent bullying? Despite decades of study and numerous programs claiming to be the...