Signs My Kid’s Friends are Being Abused
As a parent, you want nothing more than to ensure your children are cared for and safe. Unfortunately, not all children have their basic needs met. Some kids may be experiencing abuse from a caregiver, and others may not have a responsible adult watching over them. It can be alarming, frightening, and heartbreaking to see […]
I want to run away from home – help me avoid being homeless
Growing up is not easy. If you feel overwhelmed with family problems or are desperate and think the only remaining solution is to run away from home, you should know you are not alone. Many kids, at some point, think about leaving their homes out of despair. But thinking about it and actually doing it are […]
Running away from home – reasons why children do it
According to United States statistics, 1 in 7 kids (age 10 to 18 yrs) will run away from home. Running away from home is serious problem – at this point, it’s estimated that 1 to 3 million kids are homeless. There are many reasons why kids run away from home. Most runaway kids are teenagers, […]
Types of child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment of children
Child abuse is an act or set of acts resulting in physical, psychological, sexual, or any other harm or potential harm to a child. According to the United States Federal and State Law’s definition of child abuse and neglect – types of child maltreatment are: -Physical abuse: deliberate physical harm or injury to the child. Many […]
