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What Makes a Baby is a twenty-first century children’s picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition.

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Book: In A Place for Starr, a courageous young girl tells the story of how she and her brother escape a scary home life and then how their family journeys to a peaceful, hopeful future.

Libro: El nino puede reconocer tales sentimientos y tomar la decision de buscar maneras internas asi como externas de hacer frente al problema; encuenctra maneras de cuidarse y busca ayuda fuera de su casa.

Libro: Este libro fue escrito para el nino muy joven, entre las edades de tres a siete anos, de quien se sospecha sea victima del abuso sexual o fisico. No es disenado a prevenir el abuso o a sustituir en la sicoterapeutica intensiva con estos ninos.

Book: By sharing her personal journey through the pain she has suffered at the hands of her perpetrators, author and advocate Erin Merryn proves that one person can make a difference in the lives of others.

Libro: A través de ilustraciones, texto, color y fuentes para describir la alegría, la desilusión, el enojo, la envidia y otros sentimientos que experimentan los niños, Así me siento yo usa palabras y situaciones con las que están familiarizados los niños para describir una amplia gama de emociones.

Libro: Ati, el pequeno dragon, se encuentra emocionado por festejar el cumpleanos de su abuela. Como invitadas estan sus tias, incluyendo la temida tia Coco, quien siempre le pide que la abrace y le de besos que lo hacen sentir incomodo pues casi no lo dejan respirar.

Book: Focusing on empowerment and prevention, this approachable book gives young children a way to reject unwanted, possibly harmful physical contact by adults and other kids.

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Teniendo una representación de la tranquilidad puede dar a los adultos (¡y a los adultos!) algo para enfocarse en cuando las emociones estan tan grandes que necesitamos tomar una pausa. ¡Esta receta le enseña cómo crear un bote de calma en casa! Cuando las emociones estan grandes, dar la vuelta al bote y mirar la brillantina caer mientras respirando profundo. Espere hasta que la brillantina termina de caer, y luego continue con sus hechos.

Having a visual representation of calmness can give kids (and grown ups!) something to focus on when emotions have gotten big and we need to take a pause. This recipe teaches you how to create a calm jar at home! When those emotions get big, turn the jar upside down and watch the glitter fall while taking deep breaths. Wait until the glitter is settled at the bottom, then continue with your task

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PDF: The best way to protect your kids online? Talk to them. While kids value the opinions of their peers, most tend to rely on their parents for help on the issues that matter most.

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PDF: Aunque sus niños se acerquen espontáneamente para hablar con usted, no espere a que sean ellos los que inicien la conversación.

PDF: Cómo proteger a los niños contra el abuso sexual.

Website: Based in South Carolina, Darkness to Light is a nonprofit working to end child sexual abuse by educating, raising awareness, sharing resources, and fostering a network of committed prevention advocates.

PDF: Los buenos límites hacen que los niños sean menos susceptibles al abuso sexual infantil. Aprende a enseñar a tu hijo los límites.

Libro: Las gráficas siguiente describen conductas sexuales de niños con inteligencia normal para ilustrar como una conducta sexual puede ser natural y saludable.

Book: In simple words and charming full-color illustrations, “Feet Are Not for Kicking” helps little ones learn to use their feet for fun, not in anger or frustration. It also includes tips for parents and caregivers on how to help toddlers be sweet with their feet.

Video: In this inspirational talk by Jill Tolles, we are challenged to find the courage to have this conversation and be a hero for the 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys who are effected by this silent epidemic.

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Book: In Hands Are Not for Hitting, little ones learn that hitting is never okay, hands can do many good things, and everyone is capable of positive, loving actions. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

Video: Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris, M.D., explains how repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. Transcripción disponible en español.

PDF: Most children who live with domestic violence can recover and heal from their experiences. One of the most important factors that helps children do well after experiencing domestic violence is a strong relationship with a caring, nonviolent parent.

Book: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish transformed parenting with their breakthrough, bestselling books Siblings Without Rivalry and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.

Book: This well-told, very short story gives parents and teachers an occasion to talk with young children about communication, personal safety, and the difference between a bad mood and abuse.

Book: This companion to The Care & Keeping of You isn’t meant to be a substitute for conversations with parents. In fact, the last chapter of the book provides helpful tips for girls talking with parents about puberty and other topics.

Book: It’s Not the Stork! helps answer questions that preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children ask about how they began.

Book: Written as a 365-day guide for your healing journey, Journey to the Heart considers how the truth for each day applies to your past, present, and the trauma you survived.

This Spanish-language edition of Barrie Levy’s acclaimed In Love and in Danger speaks to Latina teens about abusive relationships and how to break free. Real-life stories give teens the knowledge to confront dangerous situations; ways to tell if relationships are abusive; the differences between romantic, nurturing, and addictive love; the truth about why some guys abuse their girlfriends; and tips for building healthy relationships. A resource section includes community services.

PDF: Living Life Online is a resource guide for kids to learn critical thinking skills and apply them to understanding communicating online, asking essential questions: Do I know and trust who I’m dealing with – or what I’m sharing or downloading?

Website: Highly-trained advocates offer support, information and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships.

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.

Este ejercicio es para ayuda a los padres enseñar a sus hijos sobre sus límites del cuerpo. Los 5 reglas de seguridad del cuerpo ayudan a los niños entender el poder que tienen con sus límites y ayudar a los padres enseñarles de una manera adecuado a su desarrollo.

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Murphy, a Tibetan Terrier puppy, helps children in the foster care system learn that they are loved and wanted.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PDF: This list includes tips for caregivers on how-to develop a close, supportive relationship with your children and provide an environment for your children to talk to you about problems.

Website: Sex education doesn’t need to be a single tell-all discussion. Follow your child’s cues about what he or she needs to know — and when.

Website: Start Strong is the largest initiative ever funded to prevent teen dating violence and abuse by teaching 11-to-14-year-olds about healthy relationships.

PDF: These recommendations are intended to increase community safety and reduce the risk of your child developing more severe, persistent behavior problems.

PDF: Good boundaries make children less susceptible to child sexual abuse. A child who knows that their body belongs to them, who has been taught that s/he has rights, and has been able to tell grown-ups, “No, thank you, I don’t want a hug,” may be less likely to be tricked into unwanted sexual touching.

Book: Teeth Are Not for Biting helps prevent toddler biting and teaches positive alternatives: chew a chewy toy, drink a cold drink, get a hug, tell a grown-up. This book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers in both English and Spanish.

PDF: Presented by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Koin 6 News, The Bubble Book is a special coloring and activity book featuring Mik and Nero helps responsible adults teach children that each of us has a personal space “bubble” that helps keep us safe.

Video: Information Security Specialist Sebastián Bortnik discusses the issue of “grooming” — the sexual predation of children by adults on the internet. Transcripción disponible en español.

Book: In The Heart and the Bottle, there is a wonder and magic to childhood. We don’t realize it at the time, of course . . . yet the adults in our lives do. They encourage us to see things in the stars, to find joy in colors and laughter as we play.

When someone you love goes to jail, you might feel lost, scared, and even mad. What do you do? No matter who your loved one is, this story can help you through the tough times.

The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. Your child will learn useful words, and you will have many chances to open conversations about what’s going on in her/his life.

Video: Media expert Sara DeWitt envisions a future where we’re excited to see kids interacting with screens and shows us exciting ways new technologies can actually help them grow, connect and learn. Transcripción disponible en español.

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Video: Domestic violence and sexual abuse are often called “women’s issues.” But in this bold, blunt Ted Talk, Jackson Katz points out that these are intrinsically men’s issues — and shows how these violent behaviors are tied to definitions of manhood. Transcripción disponible en español.

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What Makes a Baby is a twenty-first century children’s picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition.

“When Daddy Hit Mommy (Kids Have Trouble Too)” examines the issue of living in an abusive home.

Video: Leslie Morgan Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence. Transcripción disponible en español.

Book: Words Are Not for Hurting guides toddlers to choose words that are helpful instead of hurtful and to say “I’m sorry” when hurtful words come out before kids can stop them. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.