Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA) is continually inspired by the many ways individuals and families across Pennsylvania come together to support children and strengthen families. One remarkable example comes from Chelsea Whispell, a young advocate whose creativity and compassion are making a meaningful impact. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month this past April, Chelsea organized […]

Many grandparents know how to handle meals, homework, and bedtime. Today, a newer challenge sits beside the cereal bowls — group texts, scrolling feeds, and AI chatbots that can talk at 2 a.m. For many multigenerational households, the hardest time isn’t bedtime — it’s screen time. That’s where Family Digital Wellness steps in to help. […]

When we talk about children’s safety, we often picture playgrounds, schools, and neighborhoods. But for many children, the most dangerous place is the place that should be the safest: their own home. Domestic violence doesn’t just affect adults in a relationship; it ripples outward, leaving deep and lasting impacts on children. How domestic violence affects […]

At Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), we believe that real change is possible when professionals from across systems come together — child welfare, education, healthcare, the legal system, and community services. Our annual PA Child Abuse Prevention Symposium is one of the rare spaces where those connections happen in a meaningful, cross-disciplinary way. To explore […]