From the Editor: Gatekeepers
Edition: September | October 2023
I had to process very real and visceral fear that something unthinkable might happen to my baby girl. Our gatekeeping choices matter.
September 1, 2023
Latest Resources
September | October 2023
Articles Included:
• From the Editor: "Gatekeepers"
• Sexual Abuse Prevention in a Children's Shelter
• Ask Ann: "Child Protective Services"
• Example Child Protection Policy
Resources
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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Your Home
How ready is your Home to prevent sexual abusers from targeting your children? Here are 7 ways you can help prevent sexual abuse in your Home.
September 1, 2023
Ask Ann: Child Protective Services
Clinical Social Worker, Ann Houck, recalls her time working in Child Protective Services, the traumas she witnessed, and how Children’s Homes can become places of safety.
September 1, 2023
Child Protection Policy Example
Use this example Child Protection Policy in your own Home to help prevent abuses and compromising situations with staff and volunteers.
August 31, 2023
Stages of the Brain (and how to guide them)
What on earth is happening in my kid’s brain?! Erik Erikson’s research helps us navigate the fast growth!
June 30, 2023
From the Editor: The Warrior Director
Edition: July | August 2023
“How did you always carry that level of faith?” I asked my father, feeling inadequate. “How did you do that, even for the little things? Sometimes I’m tired and don’t feel the energy to advocate for my family like that.”
June 30, 2023
