Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Bay Area Women Against Rape, opened in 1971 as the nation’s first rape crisis center, offering immediate victim services. With this heightened awareness of sexual violence, state coalitions began […]
Spotting Teen Behavior Changes
As kids grow up and become teenagers, their behavior can change. Sometimes it’s hard for parents to know what’s normal and what’s not. It’s important to keep an eye out for behavior changes in teenagers so you can help them if they need it. Here are some common behavior changes you might notice in your […]
Witnessing Violence Can Lead to Trauma in Children
Any form of violence children are exposed to from or between their parents can have a traumatic effect on them. This includes physical violence such as hitting, pushing, choking, etc. as well as non-physical forms of violence such as screaming, name calling, tearing each other down, threatening harm, destroying objects, etc. Children also do not […]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
The Month of February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen dating violence is a serious issue that affects millions of young people every year. It is defined as physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse in a dating relationship. Dating violence can occur between two people who are currently in a romantic relationship, or between […]
Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness Week was introduced by the World Kindness Movement in 1998. Random Acts of Kindness Day is a unofficial holiday that aims to encourage goodness and kindness. It is an annual day that encourages individuals to overlook boundaries, race, and religion. The overall idea of practicing “random acts of kindness” was attributed […]
Did You Know That Children Have Rights, Too?
December 10th is International Human Rights day. It is the day we celebrate the United Nations adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This declaration was a first of its kind and set out to establish universal basic human rights for everyone in the world taking cultural, racial and legal backgrounds into account. Rights protect […]
How to Talk to Your Kids
Talking with someone is the best way to gain access to their thoughts and feelings. Children want to be understood and talked to just like any other person. They want to share their thoughts and feelings and know that an adult they trust will accept them for who they are. This gives children the basic […]
Kindness… It’s Your Choice
November 13th is world kindness day; a day to remember that kindness and compassion is what brings us all together. Being kind costs us almost nothing but it could be everything to another person. Kindness can spread in a community the same way negative feelings can, however kindness brings about positive changes while negativity can destroy […]
Are There Alternatives to Spanking Children?
In the United States corporal punishment (the use of physical pain as punishment (such as spanking or smacking/popping) is very common. Although corporal punishment and its results are immediate it could be causing more harm than good in the long run. Mediation and conflict resolution show promising results in promoting a child’s well-being. About 60% […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We show support by wearing purple or sharing posts on social media. All of us can do something to raise awareness. Domestic violence rates are high not just for our state of Arkansas, but nationally. Let’s take a look at some statistics and important information about Domestic Abuse. […]
