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A New, National Collaborative to Improve the Practice of Child Abuse Pediatrics
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has become one of the founding sites of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Network (CAPNET), a new multi-center research network collecting standardized, reliable data on child abuse. The mission of CAPNET is “to make the care of potentially abused children more effective, safe, and fair.”
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Gaslighting: Word of the Year 2022
The results are in, and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Word of the Year 2022 is... GASLIGHTING. Gaslighting is defined as the act or practice of grossly misleading someone, especially for one's own advantage.
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Building Resiliency: How to Support Children Exposed to Violence at Home
Intimate partner violence can be physical, emotional, verbal, sexual or financial abuse toward a partner in an effort to gain power and control. When this happens at home, it affects more than just the immediate victim.
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Bunk Bed Safety
Although bunk beds can open up the possibilities of what you can do with your space, there are about 36,000 bunk-bed related injuries among children every year in the United States. Parents can help prevent these injuries by talking to their children about how to use bunk beds safely and taking the proper precautions in their child’s room.
A New Campaign to Help Teens Identify “Green Flags” for Healthy Relationships
In February 2024, The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital launched the Green Flags campaign which works to educate teens about the characteristics of healthy relationships.
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5 Fall Safety Tips
As the season changes, where and how we spend our time can change. Here are a few steps you can take to help keep your family a little safer during a fun-filled fall.
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Safer Digital Connections: Technology Abuse and Ways to Support Safety
Technology is evolving with us, where its goal is to make our lives easier. It is important to consider your personal safety when using new technology or devices.
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Early Intervention for Child Traumatic Stress
If your child has experienced a traumatic event, know that recovery is possible. Effective treatments like Child Parent Psychotherapy and Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention can improve or reduce symptoms significantly.
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Negative Behavior as a Form of Communication: How to Be a Trauma-Informed Parent
Every child experiences stress. It’s important to understand children’s stress can become toxic if it’s not acknowledged and addressed.