Help make this Child Abuse Prevention Month the greatest ever!

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for everything you’ve done to help kids have great childhoods. Your generosity has impacted so many lives—and there are many ways you can help make this April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month the greatest ever! First, please join us in showing your support by adding…

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Why It’s So Hard to Talk About Child Abuse

Originally published on ACEs Connection on April 3, 2017 By Svava Brooks. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every year at this time I’m reminded of when I began educating people about how to prevent child sexual abuse. Adults have a hard time talking about child abuse, especially child…

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THE VOICES OF & FOR PARENTING SURIVORS Big Book News!

Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on March 28, 2017 By Joyelle Brandt. We have some big news to share! In the past year we have gotten a greater understanding of who we want to reach with this book, and with that in mind we will be re-releasing the book…

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A New Look At Young Children Who Experience Trauma

Originally published on wnpr on March 30, 2017 By DIANE ORSON. An estimated 95,000 young children in Connecticut under age six have experienced a potentially traumatic event. There’s a new effort underway in the state to expand services focused on their developmental needs. Early childhood trauma could include physical or…

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