Technology will always make sure that parenting will never be easy. More than half of parents surveyed in a recent Pew Research study said that social media makes parenting harder than it was 20 years ago. The reasons are well-known: Almost three-fourths of kids see sexual or violent content while doing their homework. One-fifth of […]

The Department of Human Services most recent Child Protective Services report shows 60 child abuse fatalities and 138 near fatalities in 2022.  The report shows 60 perpetrators involved with the fatality of a child in 2022 were known to the county children and youth agencies prior to or at the time of the incident, with […]

Leslie Holt is the founder and director of “A Child’s Light,” a non-profit organization that funds the access of mental health treatment for children who were victims of sexual assault or have experienced domestic abuse. The organization supports Chester County children and adolescents between the ages of 2-18 years old. Holt is a vocal advocate […]

60 kids died from abuse or neglect last year The number of suspected child abuse cases increased slightly last year in Pennsylvania according to the Child Protective Services Report from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. There were 39,093 suspected child abuses reported. Sixty children died as the result of child abuse. Joining us on […]

Lawmakers across the country have recognized the need to rein in social media companies, particularly as it relates to their impact on children. In Pennsylvania, a bipartisan effort by Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York County) and Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) aims to empower parents with more control over their children’s access to these platforms. This legislation is […]

Leslie Holt is the founder and director of “A Child’s Light,” a non-profit organization that funds the access of mental health treatment for children who were victims of sexual assault or have experienced domestic abuse.  The organization supports Chester County children and adolescents between the ages of 2-18 years old. Holt is a vocal advocate […]

The PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), Pennsylvania’s leading statewide child abuse prevention organization, announced today that new virtual trainings on recognizing child abuse and neglect are now available to help mandated reporters better understand child neglect and how best to respond to it. PFSA will host the three-hour Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and […]

As school is out and summer is in full swing, child care needs in Pennsylvania are back to some of the year’s highest levels. Recent trends place increased pressure on parents and guardians in the Keystone State and across the country. Workers employed in child care jobs in Pennsylvania have dropped 8.5% from pre-pandemic levels, […]

Kids across Pennsylvania are enjoying their summer break. And while school’s out and their parents are at work, it falls on all of us — parents, guardians, neighbors and community members — to make sure that we’re doing all we can to create safe, secure environments where our youngest can thrive and make unforgettable summer […]

Social media is an integral part of our lives. But it is crucial that we address the potential harm that it can have on our youth (“Social media, bullying, violence fuel mental health crisis among high school students,” May 31). Lawmakers across the country have recognized the need to rein in social media companies, particularly […]