This year we are going virtual On Thursday, November 5th, we will be hosting a virtual symposium to discuss child protection, education, and the impact of substance use on children, as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion for youth. In a time with heightened focus on our education system, and COVID-19 impacting child abuse reports, […]
Pa Family Support Alliance to Host a VIRTUAL Child Abuse Prevention Symposium
Child Abuse Prevention Symposium Day-long seminar where professionals will come together to receive child abuse prevention training WHAT: The PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), a nonprofit organization that is widely recognized as the leading expert on child protection and child abuse prevention in the state, will host a virtual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium. PFSA will […]
The Wall Street Journal: As Children Spend More Time Online, Predators Follow
Reports of online child exploitation have risen since the start of the coronavirus pandemic Sarah E. Needleman 5/31/20 https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-children-spend-more-time-online-predators-follow-11590926401?mod=hp_lead_pos11 Jennifer Gross had warned her 12-year-old daughter about the potential dangers of socializing with strangers online, but said the message had often fallen on deaf ears. Now the preteen understands the concern. Since mid-March, the daughter […]
How to Keep Your Children Safe Online
By Haven Evans When I first came across recent The Wall Street Journal “As Children Spend More Time Online, Predators Follow” I was alarmed but not surprised to read about the national rates of online child exploitation reports. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, in March of this year they had […]
Together, We Can Empower Our Communities
Last week, I was invited to serve as a panelist on a virtual community forum that Dauphin County hosted in response to the horrific murder of Kyan King. Kyan was a 16-year-old teenager from the Harrisburg area who was shot and killed in broad daylight as he tried to escape from a registered sex offender. […]
It Takes a Village
Project Protect, a five-step plan to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) launched by the Technology Coalition, recently gained the support of some of the world’s largest tech companies such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft. This project aims to incorporate a “strategic five pillar plan”: tech innovation, collective action, independent […]
Helpful Tips For Your Family’s Mental Health & Well Being
As we welcome July and the summer weather, we’re reminded of how our lives have drastically changed in so many ways in a matter of a few months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 40 million Americans have lost their jobs, food insecurity is a real concern for many, parents are homeschooling their […]
Resources For Your Family During COVID-19
We are in the midst of a public health emergency—it’s truly an unprecedented time and many children, adults, and families don’t know where to turn to for guidance and support. The coronavirus is becoming a part of our everyday lives as Americans have been glued to the news as updates unfold on a daily basis. […]
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We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone right now, especially for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Our nation is facing an unprecedented public health crisis and it has resulted in schools being closed and many companies ordering their employees to work from home. Some companies have even laid off their employees or furloughed […]
Voluntary Principles and Online Safety
Child abuse, neglect, and exploitation are serious problems that require everyone to play a role in bringing an end to the mistreatment of children. A recent announcement from U.S. Attorney General William Barr also demonstrates the how technology companies can work to protect children. The U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom unveiled […]
