Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Safety & Injury Prevention

A Fine Line: How to Teach Kids About Sexual Assault

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:43:58 -0500

There�s good news on the rates of rape and sexual assault in the U.S. � a big decline in the rates of these crimes since the 1970s. Still, parents and other adults who care about children have a responsibility to educate kids about the dangers � and many of us feel inadequate to the task. Tamekia Reece took a look at some of the more effective programs in use to raise awareness appropriately and in ways that kids can understand.

Child Welfare and Well-Being

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:12:17 -0500

CFK Reports From: Child Welfare and Well-Being: Building a 21st-Century System for Kids
Event: Panel discussion
Organized By: The Urban Institute and Chapin Hall Center for Children
Where/When: June 8, 2006; Urban Institute, Washington, DC

This event, the last in a series, was a useful discussion of one of the central tensions within the child welfare field: between the imperative to keep children physically safe from harm and the understanding that removing children from their parents, homes and neighborhoods damages them.

The Downside of Girl Power?

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:21:16 -0500

By many measures, girls are on a roll. In terms of academic achievement, college attendance and completion, and the opportunities that are open to them, girls are poised for success. But some experts see worrying signs that girls are also facing new pressures � and responding with violent behavior usually associated with boys. Andrea Grazzini Walstrom takes a look at the issue.

Online Safety, Updated

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:23:23 -0500

Last month Connect for Kids reported on Teenangels, young volunteers who help their peers understand the importance of Internet safety. What other efforts are underway to help protect children and youth from being exploited through social networking online? Cecilia Garcia reports.

Stepping Up to the Plate: Helping Kids with Severe Food Allergies

Wed, 31 May 2006 07:37:43 -0500

With a sharp increase in the number of kids with severe, even life-threatening, food allergies, schools and other facilities are trying to develop workable policies to keep children safe. Carole Moore reports on the problem, and on proposed federal legislation that could help.

17th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:28:58 -0600

Start: Mar 20 2006 - 9:00am

End: Mar 23 2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

Youth Crime Watch of America hosts its 17th annual National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum March 20-23 in Ogden, Utah.

Erasing the Colors of Violence

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:31:25 -0600

Start: Apr 1 2006 - 9:00am

End: Apr 1 2006 - 3:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is holding its 10th annual summit in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Blueprints Conference 2006

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:27:21 -0600

Start: Mar 13 2006 - 8:00am

End: Mar 15 2006 - 3:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence sponsors its inaugural conference in Denver, Colorado, March 13-16, 2006.

The Fine Art of Helping At-Risk Kids

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:37:10 -0600

Powerful emotions like anger can become a major roadblock to learning. Art therapy is one approach to helping kids manage those feelings and be successful. Letitia Star reports on an art therapy program in Chicago.

Hurricanes 2005: Resources

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 13:07:42 -0600

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Connect for Kids has pulled together online resources for helping those affected. We’ve divided them into three sections: Emergency Guidelines for Helping Victims looks at how government agencies are developing procedures for helping the displaced; Giving & Getting Help is a compilation of information on donating and volunteering, also on help available to those affected; and Help with Healing offers information on supporting kids and families dealing with trauma related to Katrina. We expect to update this resource frequently.

The Danger of �Don�t Talk to Strangers�

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:55:57 -0500

It�s a cautionary tale for parents: when an 11-year-old boy was rescued after four days in the Utah wilderness, it turned out he could have been found sooner � if he hadn�t been hiding from rescuers, obeying a parental injunction never to talk to strangers. Nancy McBride of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, has advice for updating our approach to keeping kids safe.

Things Get Hectic

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:13:16 -0500

In the wake of high school shootings, adults often wonder what today's kids are thinking. College student Erin Rebant gives us a clue in her review of this collection of essays.

Reviving Ophelia

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 09:15:10 -0500

Reviving Ophelia, by Mary Pipher, Ph.D., is subtitled "Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls." It is a good book for parents of growing daughters, the daughters themselves, and anyone who has ever known young girls. It's a thought-provoking collection of case studies, anecdotes, and educated commentary concerning the problems faced by today's female youth.

A Ban on Tan?

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:08:36 -0600

A new survey finds that many teens know the risks, but still want a tan. Rob Capriccioso interviews Dr. Darrell S. Rigel, M.D., who led the survey effort, on his findings and the implications.

Cyber Bullying: No Muscles Needed

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:01:30 -0600

Bullying has a new face. Or perhaps, no face at all. Joan Lisante reports on cyber-bullying - kids using new technologies to hurt feelings, trash reputations, and wreck relationships.