Study Urges Efforts to Target Fathers in Child-Abuse Education

by Paula | Jan 10, 2008 | News, Research

A new study published in Child Abuse and Neglect has found that fathers are far more likely than mothers to break or fracture their children’s bones, and that young infants are often the target of this type of abuse. According to Suzanne Starling, a forensic...

Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development Available

by Paula | Jan 4, 2008 | News, Tools & Resources

The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development produced by the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development is now available as a free online resource.  The Encyclopedia, intended primarily for policy-makers, service providers and parents, brings...

NIJ Issues Report on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

by Paula | Jan 3, 2008 | News, Tools & Resources

A special report on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children was recently released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).  This report explores research into the organization of the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), the effects of CSEC...

Promoting Parent Success through Home Visitation

by Paula | Dec 14, 2007 | News, Tools & Resources

Childhood success begins with parenting at its best. This new practice/policy brief, Home Visiting:  Strengthening Families by Promoting Parenting Success from the Family Strengthening Policy Center, reports that home visiting is a prevention model that can have...

Child Advocacy Day Scheduled

by Paula | Dec 12, 2007 | Events and Conferences, News

Mark you calendars to attend the 26th Child Advocacy Day scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Jefferson City.  The annual event, coordinated by the Missouri Alliance for Children, Youth and Families and the Missouri School-Age Community Coalition, begins at...