In the United States, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have faced some type of physical violence by an intimate partner. (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence) With statistics that high, it’s likely that you know someone that is experiencing domestic violence. What […]
Summertime Safe Dating Tips
Summer is here and teens everywhere are excited because it is summer vacation! This means they can hang out with their friends and maybe even go to some parties with the boy or girl they had been crushing on throughout the school year. As a parent, the teenage years can be difficult navigating when your […]
A World in Crisis
Over the last week, protesting and riots have started around the world in attempts to end police brutality. On Monday, May 25th, George Floyd was tragically killed by a police officer who refused to remove his knee from Mr. Floyd’s neck even after he had been detained and was not a threat to the officers. […]
Why Less Calls to Domestic Violence Hotlines are a Problem
Historically, statistics show that domestic violence increases during natural disasters and crisis. In the aftermath of every natural disaster in recent history, both in the United States and around the world, reports of domestic violence have increased from 30% to almost doubling in some areas. This worldwide pandemic from COVID-19 is no exception. Statistics coming […]
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
When it comes to children, many people think that their life is so simple there is no way they would suffer from mental health issues, so there is no need to worry about it. The truth is that 1 in 6 children aged between 6 and 17 experience a mental health condition, according to The […]
Will COVID-19 Increase Child Abuse?
COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, has been causing problems throughout the United States for a couple of months now. Cases are steady on the rise and social distancing seems as if it is going to last longer and longer. Because of the social distancing guidelines, many parents have been laid off their jobs and children […]
Parenting Through a Pandemic: Part 2, AMI Links For Area Schools
As you all know, the school have been ordered to stay closed through April 17th, 2020. This means each student will have additional AMI work days to be done during this time. Below you will find each of the districts information about AMI work: South Conway County School District: SCCSD released the statement below about […]
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). All month long, organizations and schools around the US are coming together to educate teens on dating violence and red flags to look for in relationships. Every year about 1.5 Million high school students admit to being in a physically abusive relationship. Most of the time, […]
Body Shaming is Bullying, too!
Every day children are bombarded with images, songs, and videos of skinny, beautiful, and altogether unrealistic looking young women, young men, as well as adult women and men. They see these images and think they need to be skinny and beautiful just like these people or no one will like them or accept them for […]
New Year, New Resolution!
With a New Year (and new decade) recently starting, many people have made and started on their new year’s resolutions. For most people, the resolution is to lose weight, pay off debts, or get organized. This year though, we at The Safe Place want to challenge parents to a new, different goal. We would like […]
