Lawrence County home visitors teach safety skills & help empower new parents
This month we highlight the UPMC Children’s Advocacy Center of Lawrence County’s Parents As Teachers Program, which provides in-home education and parenting support to families preparing to welcome a new child.
Leading The Way: 2024 Annual Impact Report
We are pleased to share our 2024 report on PennCAC programs, outreach, and partnerships! Please click the preview image to view online or download a PDF copy here. Thank you to our Children’s Advocacy Center members, Board of Directors, donors and sponsors, and partner organizations for your part in making 2024 a year of growth […]
There’s no avoiding the internet, but we can make it safer for our kids. Here’s how.
“When we’re looking at cases of child maltreatment and abuse, I’d say at least 80% of them have some Internet component involved.” That sobering assessment comes from Brittney Mink, Executive Director of The Children’s House Child Advocacy Center (CHCAC) in Towanda, PA. Brittney is sympathetic to the challenges parents & caregivers face when it comes […]
5 Holiday House Rules That Help Keep Kids Safe—and how to use them at your next family gathering
Each year during December, Erin Merryn shares one particular family photo to her Facebook wall. In the photo, an elementary school-aged Erin is opening presents. She’s surrounded by relatives, with a recently opened embroidered pillow that reads “Merry Christmas, Grandma” held up behind her for the room to admire. The scene looks familiar, and wholesome. […]
Teaching Kids Accurate Names for Their Body Parts Can Help Keep Them Safe. Here’s How.
What do the following words have in common? Cookie.Doodle.Winky.Business.Stuff.Bits. There may be more than one answer. But let’s start with the obvious one: they’re all nicknames that parents and caregivers may use with their kids to refer to private parts. “We are born with those parts, and children should know the correct words for their […]
2023 Annual Impact Report
We are pleased to release our 2023 review of training, outreach, and member support initiatives from last year. Click the cover image below to “view-thru” online or download a PDF. Thanks for sharing and celebrating with us! Download 2023 Report Previous Next
Consent: Not Just About Sex & Not Just for Adults
Having the consent conversation early & practicing often can help children build confidence…and may help prevent abuse. Even when you’re a grown-up, saying no isn’t always easy. “I think there are a lot of older people, even parents, who are still struggling with trying to define consent for themselves, even in non-sexual situations. Saying ‘no’ […]
CACs & Rape Crisis Partners Host First Red Sand Project “Sidewalk Art Installation” at State Capitol
To commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Pennsylvania victim service agencies joined together to bring Red Sand Project to the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Using powerful visual displays, Red Sand Project provides low-cost outreach kits for local organizations to “install” red-colored sand in sidewalks as an awareness tool. The sand visualizes […]
Staying Safe…Away From Home
How To Prepare Your Child for Safe Sleepovers, Camps & School Trips “Mom. I’m gonna call u and ask u if I can go to a thing. Say no, k?” When Jovanni Velez gets a text like this from her preteen daughter, she doesn’t ask questions. And when her phone rings a few moments later, […]
Who’s #AllinforKids? Pennsylvania CACs!
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