Child Abuse and Neglect Information Blog

Statistics on Children Who Witness Abuse

5/22/2007 12:08:00 PM

There is no way to put a definite percentage or number on the amount of children who witness abuse and live in abusive households. But there is no doubt that the consequences are long suffering and life long for these children. One fact that seems clear in many stories that you hear about is that children don't even realize they are not living in a 'normal' situation. An... Read More

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Child Abuse Households

5/22/2007 11:46:00 AM

You read stories of child abuse everyday. Information on abuse and neglect are everywhere including Oprah Winfrey's show this week. One mother who was being abused and controlled by her husband escaped and left with the the children. But the question remains as to how the children are affected now and in the long run by having to live in such an atmosphere and watching... Read More

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Missing Child Prevention

5/19/2007 10:37:00 PM

Along with missing child Madeleine McCann there are thousands of other missing children due to parental neglect and/or child abuse. Why is it important to tell stories of missing children like Maddie? Because for one she would not be missing if her parents had not left her alone and hopefully by getting the message out other parents will learn a lesson never to neglect... Read More

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Leaving Child Alone Is Neglect or Even Child Abuse

5/19/2007 10:17:00 PM

Where is little Maddie? A young British girl has been gone for more than 2 weeks, disappearing while her family was on vacation in Portugal. Her parents are being criticized at the very least for leaving the 4 year old child and her 2 year old twin siblings alone in a hotel room. Mom and Dad say they checked on the children every 20 - 30 minutes. Is stories like this... Read More with Video

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Victims of Bullying

5/8/2007 11:16:00 AM

Not every child is likely to be a victim of bullying behavior. But those who are more prone to be picked on normally have these characteristics; low self esteem, insecure, lack of social skills, don't pick up on social cues, cry easily, emotional and unable to defend themselves.

If your child is being bullied at school or in the neighborhood discuss with them alternative... Read More

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Indicators of Malnutrition in Children and Infants

5/7/2007 11:40:00 AM

One form of child abuse/neglect is malnutrition. Some parents or caregivers that are substance abusers or out of plain cruelty or 'punishment' fail to feed their children enough or fail to give them the proper foods. Here are indicators that a child is suffering from malnutrition.

Children:

- begging for or stealing food

- frequently hungry

- rummaging through garbage pails... Read More

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Safe Child Program in Schools

5/3/2007 3:59:00 PM

No matter what resources parents, schools and organizations use to find perpetrators of child abuse it is always surprising to discover how many of them are right amongst us. The Safe Child Program is an excellent prevention education for children taught through the school system and teaches them skills which are applicable in everyday life. Young children are not told... Read More

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Britney Spears A Good Parent?

5/2/2007 5:45:00 PM

In the last couple of years singer Britney Spears had 2 children. I don't know how many of you kept up with her life but in relation to her parenting skills many people were seriously left wondering if she was up to the job. Child Protective Services made at least 2 visits to Ms. Spears home. Once after she was seen driving with her baby in her lap and the other when the... Read More

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Recognizing the Signs

5/1/2007 12:26:00 PM

We have talked about this before but I think it is important to re-visit what the signs and symptoms of child abuse are. After all it is the very first step in what we can do in helping abused or neglected children. The presence of a single sign does not prove abuse, however when these signs appear repeatedly or in a combination you should take a closer look at the... Read More

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