Raising Happy, Healthy, Safe Kids is loaded with ideas, insights, resources and fresh inspiration for taking on both modern and age-old child-rearing challenges.
Proceeds benefit Children\'s Center, a Child Advocacy Center, in Oregon City, Oregon..
More than 200 hyperlinked Internet resources provide additional information on the topics discussed.
The book discusses strategies to raise kids in current, complex environments while having lots of fun at the same time.
Presented in a personal, relatable format, this go-to guide helps caregivers experience the joy of parenting and success in managing issues that will arise through the childrearing years.
Using social support systems to surround families with added strength - Giving and receiving help from community resources and schools give families concrete strategies to deal with stresses.
Protecting children from harm - All children need help from caring adults to cope with risks such as bullying, abuse, and racism.
Creating a stable family - Families need organization as well as activities together to thrive.
How? By sharing 50 Tips based on four central themes identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as keys to child abuse prevention - skilled parents in strong families surrounded by supportive communities: Nurturing parenting - Every parent can use ideas to upgrade their communication and supporting skills with their children.
In the process, it aims to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Raising Happy, Healthy, Safe Kids is loaded with ideas, insights, resources and fresh inspiration for taking on both modern and age-old child-rearing challenges
