Healthy Kansas Kids

Prevent Child
Abuse America
invites YOU to hold
a house party to
increase public
awareness about
how child abuse and
neglect can be pre-
vented and why it is
Volume 2 Issue 4 April 2010
important to our
communities to pre-
vent it.
Prevent Child Abuse Month
Since 1972, Prevent What You Can Do: Reach or day care centers.
Child Abuse America Out - - Anything you do to Be a nurturing parent.
(PCA America) has led support kids and parents Children need to know
the way in building can help reduce the stress that they are special,
awareness, providing that often leads to abuse loved and capable of fol-
education and inspiring and neglect. lowing their dreams.
PRIVATE PARTIES
Hosted by individu-
hope to everyone in- Help a friend,
als for friends and volved in the effort to Be a friend to a parent neighbor or relative.
family. prevent the abuse and you know. Ask how their Being a parent isn’t easy.
neglect of our nation's children are doing. Draw Offer a helping hand take
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
children. Working with on your own experiences care of the children, so
Block parties, our chapters, we provide to provide reassurance and the parent(s) can rest or
neighborhood sup- leadership to promote support. If a parent seems spend time together.
pers and community and implement preven- to be struggling, offer to Help yourself.
concerts
tion efforts at both the baby-sit or run errands, or When the big and little
PROMOTIONS BY national and local levels. just lend a friendly ear. problems of your every-
BUSINESS (bars, With the help of our state Show you understand. day life pile up to the
restaurants, retail- chapters and concerned Be a friend to a child point you feel over-
ers, home based
cosmetic demonstra-
individuals like you we're you know. Remember whelmed and out of con-
tions or other busi- valuing children, their names. Smile when trol – take time out.
ness sales meetings) strengthening families you talk with them. Ask Don’t take it out on your
and engaging communi- them about their day at kid.
To Find out how to
have a House Party
ties nationwide. school. Send them a card If your baby cries…
go to : http:// in the mail. Show you It can be frustrating to
www.preventchildab Our national campaign care. hear your baby cry.
use.org/ and local programs, pre- Talk to your neighbors Learn what to do if your
vention initiatives and about looking out for baby won’t stop
events help spread the one another's children. crying. Never shake a
This Issue: word in your community, Encourage a supportive baby – shaking a child
creating awareness that spirit among parents in may result in severe in-
prevention is possible. your apartment building or jury or death.
Prevent Child 1
We are a family of on your block. Show that Monitor your child’s
Abuse Month friends, professionals, you are involved. television and video
Hands are 2 volunteers, donors and Give your used clothing, viewing.
parents who are prevent- furniture and toys for Watching violent films
not for hit-
ing child abuse and ne- use by another family. and TV programs can
ting glect before it ever This can help relieve the harm young children.
starts. stress of financial burdens Report suspected
Shells with 2
that parents sometimes abuse or neglect.
Butter and To learn even more take out on their kids. If you have reason to
Cheese about preventing child Volunteer your time and believe a child has been
abuse and neglect click money for programs in or may be harmed, call
12 Alterna- 2
on http:// your community that sup- your local department of
tives for www.preventchildabuse. port children and families, children and family ser-
Parents org/help/reach_out.shtml like parent support groups vices or you local police
department.
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Hands Are Not for Hitting
Hands Are Not for Hit-
ting Revised & Updated
Edition, Written by
Martine Agassi, Ph.D.,
and Illustrated by
Marieka Heinlen
“Hands are not for hit-
ting. Hands are for say-
ing hello. . .” And for
playing, creating, help-
ing, working, learning,
encouraging, taking
care of oneself, and so
Shells with Butter and Cheese
Simple summer
meal!
12 Alternatives
Twelve Alternatives 
to Lashing Out at
Your Child
The next time everyday
pressures build up to
the point where you feel 
like lashing out -- STOP!
Try any of these simple
alternatives. You'll feel
better... and so will your
child.

 Take a deep
breath... and an-
other. Then remem-
ber you are the
adult.
 Close your eyes
and imagine you're 
hearing what your
child is about to 
hear.
many more good
things.
This fresh edition of a
Free Spirit classic pre-
sents charming new
illustrations along with
the familiar encourag-
ing message of the
original. Psychologist
Martine Agassi helps
young children under-
stand that violence is  
never okay, that they
Butter + parmesan 
cheese + creamy noo-
dles. Sometimes, it's 
the simple things in life
that are so rewarding
(not to mention deeee-
licious)! 
 4 tbsp butter  Parmigiano-
 ¼ cup heavy cream  Reggiano
 Salt 
Press your lips to- 
gether and count to
10... or better yet, to
20.
Put your child in a 
time-out chair
(remember this rule:
one time-out minute
for each year of age.) 
Put yourself in a
time-out chair. Think
about why you are an- 
gry: is it your child, or
is your child simply a
convenient target for
your anger?
Phone a friend.

Hug a pillow.
can manage their
anger and other strong
feelings, and that
they're capable of posi-
tive, loving actions.
Related materials:
Calm-Down Time
Elizabeth Verdick
and illustrated by
Marieka Heinlen
Freshly ground
black pepper 
1 lb medium-sized
shells—or use
some of the new
fun shapes 
1 cup freshly grated
If someone can
watch the children,
go outside and take
a walk.
Take a hot bath or
splash cold water on
your face.
Turn on some music.
Maybe even sing
along.
Pick up a pencil and
write down as
many helpful
words as you can
think of. Save the
list.
Call for prevention
information: 1-800-
CHILDREN