From board meetings to poisonous plants, no detail is too small for accredited CACs
Go behind-the-scenes in the lead-up to the internal accreditation and site-review process at two Indiana CACs, one on-site and one held virtually.
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The 6 latest internet safety tips for parents and kids
Now, cybersecurity is expanding beyond into social engineering, ad tracking, and more. These internet safety tips can help you keep your online activities safe.
Should I be worried about my child receiving gifts?
There are times when a gift may border on inappropriate. And kids often struggle to tell the difference.
Fort Wayne CAC shows how diversity and inclusion matter in the critical moments after an abuse allegation
Allen County’s local CAC discovered how important cultural understanding is to great investigations. Now they’re an exemplar for what to do.
Positive parenting during COVID-19
It’s hard for parents to feel positive amid all the stress and news during COVID-19. The WHO and others have prepared this infographic for maintaining positive parenting.
How to: conduct a forensic interview during a pandemic
Child First and the Zero Abuse Project have established a full document on conducting a pandemic-era forensic interview and defending it in court.
A surge of domestic and child abuse cases are coming. Here’s how to write about it.
Journalists and writers covering child abuse stories may unknowingly convey personal details about a case. Here are common missteps and how to resolve them.
With every child at home because of COVID-19, cyber bullying has become more threatening
Gov. Eric Holcomb reported yesterday that every school in Indiana is shut down and utilizing either spring break days, e-learning days, or getting waivers for time off amid the COVID-19 spread. With over 1 million kids at home, an immense amount of time is likely spent connected to a screen. That may be more than … Read more
How to recognize child emotional abuse and how you can help
Most of us know the signs of physical abuse, such as bruising or open wounds. But mental scars are harder to identify. And even when we do identify these signs, it can then leave us confused about what we can do to stop it.
How to protect kids on YouTube with the Kids app, parental controls, and more
There are parental controls, software options, a whole YouTube Kids settings experience, and a host of environmental changes parents can do. We’ll discuss those in this story, but the best advice we have for parents is talking to your kids.