Think about a time when you went through something hard, and you went to someone for support. Was their response supportive and helpful? If it was, it's probably because they expressed empathy: They acknowledged that what you were going through was hard. That...

Covid-19 has increased isolation for many families, but it has also provided opportunities for new thinking, flexibility, and resilience. Prevent Child Abuse Arizona Training and Program Director Meghan Hays Davis and Arizona's Children Association Program Supervisor...

By Thomas Claiborne IV,  Parent Advisory Council Member In February of 1926, a man by the name of Carter Godwin Woodson launched a celebration of "Negro History Week," now known as Black History Month. The father of commemorating black history was born December 19,...

By Claire Louge, Executive Director If you work to prevent child abuse, you’ve probably had this thought: There’s just SO MUCH that needs to be done. It’s true. And what’s also true is that no single one of us can do it all. Because of that, you may have also asked...

What if we could prevent and reduce the instance incidence of substance-exposed newborns, reduce foster care costs and rates, and reduce NICU expenses, and long-term medical and special educational costs?  We can. The SHIFT (Safe, Healthy Infants, Families Thrive)...

If you are familiar with our newsletters, you have likely heard of the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors. This January, 38 new individuals became certified trainers of the Strengthening Families Protective Factors, adding to the 31 existing trainers....