Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania

We’re pleased to announce that our digital annual report, featuring highlights from the year, updates on our chapter and Healthy Families America networks, audi...ted financials, and more, is now live. PCA America responded to COVID-19’s challenges head-on. We’re tremendously proud of these achievements and the collaborationsnew and ongoingthat made them possible. Our entire staff, Board of Directors, state chapters, HFA affiliates, and numerous partners worked diligently and passionately this year to cultivate hope for children and families despite the many challenges. View the report: https://preventchildabuse.org/resources/2020-annual-report/

We had an amazing April highlighting child abuse prevention. Support our efforts to help build better childhoods by donating at www.PreventChildAbusePA.org

Thank you for helping create #BetterChildhoods

Learn more how to help kids in Pennsylvania at www.PreventChildAbusePA.org

Our work is rooted in science. We know positive childhood experiences in nurturing environments provide fertile ground for physical and mental health, learning, and social skills to flourish. Learn more about how science empowers our work: https://bit.ly/3hY0ZhY #GrowingBetterTogether

You can take a step to prevent child abuse by helping to fill Pennsylvania with virtual pinwheels: https://pinwheels.preventchildabuse.org/

We hope you remembered to rest, recharge, and stay socially connected this holiday season. We're so proud of all the great work done in 2020, and look forward to what 2021 has in store for us! Let's continue to partner in prevention so that all children can thrive.

Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.. Let us honor his legacy and continue to advocate for justice for all. We are happy to share our list of ...resources on racism intended to aid others as they work to integrate an equity-lens into child maltreatment prevention work as professionals, parents, and members in the community: https://bit.ly/38MV8ZD See more

Visit our page for parents and caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis: https://www.preventchildabusepa.org/covid

What to say to kids when the news is scary - a blog post from our friends at Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. https://www.pcavt.org//what-to-say-to-kids-when-the-news-i

Check out the research and resources compiled by Prevent Child Abuse America for information on how to talk with your kids about events like yesterday and for ways to help them deal with their stress and emotions in a healthy way.

WINTER FIREPLACE SAFTEY TIPS: - Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. - If you leave the room while the fire is burning or the fireplace is still hot, take your small child with you.... - Minimize your child's chance of burns from the hot glass front of some fireplaces, including gas fireplaces. Safety screens can be installed to reduce the risk of burns. - Install both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test them monthly and change the batteries at least once a year. - Talk with children as early as possible the dangers of fires and the heat coming from them. Info via: Healthy Children https://www.healthychildren.org//Fireplace-Safety_Tips.aspx