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- Responding to Concerns of Abuse
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Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care

Book: For many children in foster care, the answer to many questions is often maybe. Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care is a straightforward look at the issues of foster care, the questions that children ask, and the feelings that they confront.
Mi Cuerpo Es Mio

Libro: Decir no y rechazar contactos desgradables no es fácil. A los niños seguros de sí mismos les cuesta menos decir lo que quieren y lo que no quieren.
Miles is the Boss of His Body

“Miles Is The Boss Of His Body” is a fun, engaging way to explore the potentially difficult topic of kids’ personal safety.
Murphy’s Three Homes: A Story for Children in Foster Care

Murphy, a Tibetan Terrier puppy, helps children in the foster care system learn that they are loved and wanted.
My Body Is Private (Albert Whitman Concept Books)

Book: A mother-child conversation introduces the topic of sexual abuse and ways to keep one’s body private.
National Children’s Alliance

Website: Formed in 1988, the National Children’s Alliance has been providing support, technical assistance, and quality assurance for CACs, while serving as a voice for abused children for more than 25 years.
Not in Room 204: Breaking the Silence of Abuse

Book: Regina thinks of the secret she keeps so quiet—the one even her mom doesn’t know. This helpful book provides a tool for adults to gently discuss sexual abuse with young children.
Overcoming ACEs Panel Audio

In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Children’s Center brought together a robust panel discussion: Overcoming ACEs, featuring Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP.

The panel aired on OPB’s Think Out Loud on April 30.
Padres Toxicos: Legado disfuncional de una infancia

El legado de una infancia toxica es facil de reconocer pero dificil de interiorizar y superar. Los padres dejan semillas emocionales en sus hijos. En algunas familias, estas son de respeto, amor e independen-cia, pero en otras, son de miedo, culpa y autocastigo. Si hay cierta identificacion con el segundo grupo, falta entender el legado nocivo de los padres y comprometerse a cambiar los pensamientos daninos que han marcado, dejar ir las emociones negativas que rigen la vida y reconocer que, mientras se liberen las enredaderas de la infancia, se vivira un ciclo autodestructivo.
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

PDF: This factsheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway discusses the nature of trauma, its effects on children and youth, and ways to help your child.
Problemas de Comportamiento Sexuales en los Jóvenes

PDF: Aprenda sobre los factores que contribuyen a los problemas de comportamiento sexual en los jóvenes y qué hacer cuando muestran esos comportamientos.
Protect Young Eyes

Website: Teaching parents how to use filtering, monitoring, and intentional conversation to prevent harmful exposures with Internet-ready devices, Protect Young Eyes Protect focuses on four key areas of internet safety for kids and teens.