By Bitsy McCann Coraline will start preschool this year, so I officially have a school-aged child – if I’m allowed to be a little flexible with the definition. With back-to-school planning on the horizon, I’d like to focus on an educational tool for parents and their children. Over the summer, Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) released a […]
2022
Town Lively.com: Family Wellness Hub Launched
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) launched its Family Digital Wellness Hub, an effort designed to provide parents, caregivers, and communities with the tools and resources they need to keep Pennsylvania’s children safe. With schools across the commonwealth adjourning for summer recess, PFSA is urging parents and caregivers to be proactive and get educated on the […]
Staff Spotlight: Meet Crista DeGregorio, Operations Support Coordinator
Being adaptable is one of Crista DeGregorio’s best qualities. As the Operations Support Coordinator for Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), Crista has to think quickly on her feet and troubleshoot challenges when they arise. She started at the organization in February 2021, a time when all of us were still grappling with the uncertainty of […]
Times News-Online: Palmerton woman named Family Alliance board chairman
Pa Family Support Alliance, the state leader in child abuse prevention, announced the appointment of its new board chair Marci Lesko. “We are thrilled to have Marci assume the responsibilities as Board Chair,” said Angela Liddle, President, and CEO of PFSA. “Her leadership, support, and guidance will enable our organization to further our mission and […]
WITF-FM: Parents guide to keeping kids safe online
More than two-thirds of American children have smartphones by the age of 12. Seventy percent of kids encounter sexual or violent content online while doing homework research. One in five kids between the ages of 10 and 17 receive a sexual solicitation or are approached online. 40% of children in grades 4 through 8 say […]
Corry Journal (Erie County): PA Family Support Alliance Launches Free Family Digital Wellness Hub
The Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance, the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, recently launched its Family Digital Wellness Hub, an effort designed to provide parents, caregivers and communities with the tools and resources they need to keep Pennsylvania’s children safe. The hub is a free repository of educational resources and guides for families to help […]
North Central PA News: Family Support Alliance launches child internet safety hub
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance launched a free online hub dedicated to keeping children safe while they use the internet. The organization is encouraging parents and guardians to be proactive about the dangers that social media and digital devices can pose to children, especially if they have plenty of free time during the summer. […]
Times News-Observer (Warren County): Digital wellness hub rolled out by Pa. child abuse organization
A state child abuse prevention organization is highlighting the effects that social media and digital devices can have on children, especially during summer vacation. The Pa. Family Support Alliance has launched a “Family Digital Wellness Hub” which they call “an effort designed to provide parents, caregivers, and communities with the tools and resources they need to keep Pennsylvania’s […]
Berks Community Television (Berks County): PFSA Launches FREE Family Digital Wellness Hub
Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention launched its Family Digital Wellness Hub, an effort designed to provide parents, caregivers, and communities with the tools and resources they need to keep Pennsylvania’s children safe. With schools across the Commonwealth adjourning for summer recess, PFSA is urging parents and caregivers to […]
Pa Family Support Alliance Launches FREE Family Digital Wellness Hub
The organization will provide a FREE repository of educational resources and guides for families, caregivers, and communities, so they can prevent children from being harmed in virtual environments Harrisburg, Pa.– Today, Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention launched its Family Digital Wellness Hub, an effort designed to provide parents, […]