Child Abuse Prevention Month Resources

Did you know that the Child Welfare Information Gateway has a whole section in their website devoted to April for Child Abuse Prevention Month?

​Here are just a few of the items you will find:

1. Activity Calendars - for parents, programs, and community partners in English and in Spanish
2. Video and multimedia resources - videos and podcasts that you can share
3. Tip sheets in English and in Spanish - Here are some of the titles:

• How to Develop Supportive Communities (PDF - 72 KB)
• Keeping Your Family Strong (PDF - 68 KB)
• Making Healthy Connections With Your Family (PDF - 66 KB)
• Feeding Your Family (PDF - 67 KB)
• Managing Stress (PDF - 63 KB)
• Managing Your Finances (PDF - 69 KB)
• Finding Housing Help For Your Family (PDF - 76 KB)
• Bonding With Your Baby (PDF - 57 KB)
• Dealing With Temper Tantrums (PDF - 67 KB)
• Parenting Your School-Age Child (PDF - 70 KB)
• Connecting With Your Teen (PDF - 67 KB)
• Parenting Your Child With Developmental Delays and Disabilities (PDF - 55 KB)
• Ten Ways to Be a Better Dad (PDF - 55 KB)
• Building Resilience in Children and Teens (PDF - 63 KB)
• Teen Parents…You're Not Alone! (PDF - 109 KB)
• Raising Your Kin (PDF - 61 KB)
• Military Families (PDF - 68 KB)
• Support After an Adoption (PDF - 66 KB)
• Preventing Child Sexual Abuse (PDF - 62 KB)
• Parenting After Domestic Violence (PDF - 66 KB)
• Helping Your Child Heal From Trauma (PDF - 160 KB)
• Human Trafficking: Protecting Our Youth (PDF - 53 KB)
• Preparing Your Family for an Emergency (PDF - 73 KB)

Go exploring! You will find a wealth of resources:   https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/