Child Advocacy Center of Niagara
April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month and we are using this time to dive into why prevention matters, what prevention really looks like, and how parents, caregivers, and community members can help protect children.
Why Does Prevention Matter? … Continue reading
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to Love is Respect, 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with. And nearly half (43%) of U.S. college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors. … Continue reading
January is nationally recognized as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
The CAC of Niagara is home to the Niagara County Safe Harbour Program for youth experiencing trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. A goal of the program is to help educate kids and prevent abuse. … Continue reading
Resiliency, Gratitude, and Peace. These are our wishes for you this Holiday Season. Prevention is our wish for the children in our community, and you can help make that wish come true!
Resiliency
According to an article published by the Center on the Developing Child from Harvard University, … Continue reading
Protective factors promote the health and well-bring of children and families. One of the most important protective factors is nurturing. According to the CDC, safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children and their caregivers provide a buffer against the effects of potential stressors. … Continue reading
October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month so we are sharing our Special Edition Newsletter that covers tips for safe sleep, overcoming barriers to safe sleep and important information on the “S” in the ABCS of Safe Sleep. Our Newsletter in its entirety can be found here: 2023 October Safe Sleep Newsletter
Tips for Infant Safe Sleep
Always put baby on their back to sleep. … Continue reading
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is right around the corner. We are taking a moment to discuss the effects of domestic violence on children.
Domestic violence is violence that occurs between people in a relationship. It can include hitting, kicking, biting, slapping, … Continue reading
Transitioning back to school can be stressful for a child and their caregivers, especially if it’s a new start or new school. Children who are sensitive or have development delays may need extra time to adjust to the new schedule, routine, … Continue reading
It’s time again for our Summer Safety Blog! We’ve included 10 tips below to keep your kids safe this summer.
1. Always be careful around pools and open water.
Go over pool rules with your kids and make sure they know to never get in a pool without an adult. … Continue reading
It’s June, Internet Safety Month, and the beginning of summer which is a great time to remind caregivers to talk about online safety with their children.
Did you know – according to a report by THORN, Responding to Online Threats:
1 in 5 minors reported having an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult
1 in 7 9-12-year-olds reported having an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult
LGBTQ+ minors were twice as likely to report having an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult compared with their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts
According to NCMEC, … Continue reading
