In celebration of mother’s day, we at Nebraska Children and Families Foundation have collected some of our favorite quotes about motherhood. Everyday, we meet all kinds of moms – young moms, not-so-young moms, single moms, married moms, divorced moms, working…
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Why prevention matters to all of us: The long-term effects of child abuse to our kids and our culture
Part of the belief that whether a parent abuses a child is that family’s personal “business” is the failure to admit that the outcome of abuse affects all of us. How? Countless obvious ways . . . and some that…
Tagged with: Child Abuse Prevention, Collective Impact, prevent chlid abuse nebraska, protective factors
Posted in Cradle to career
Posted in Cradle to career
Child Abuse Prevention in Action: Fremont PIWI
PIWI (Parents Interacting With Children) is an evidence-based method to improve interactions between parents and their young children. It helps at-risk parents build the skills they need to work positively with their kids, and techniques for when things get tough.…
Tagged with: Child Abuse Prevention, Fremont, PIWI, prevent chlid abuse nebraska, protective factors
Posted in Cradle to career, Early Childhood
Posted in Cradle to career, Early Childhood
Redefining collaboration with the Fremont United Way
By Wendy Van, Vice President of Development On the evening of April 2, I was honored to be part of the Campaign Victory Celebration for the Fremont United Way. This dedicated, committed team exceeded their fundraising goals and added several…
Perception is the enemy of prevention.
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. And the good news is that most people are already aware that child abuse is a problem. But when you’ll ask people about child abuse and neglect, you’ll usually get one of two…
Tagged with: Child Abuse Prevention, prevent chlid abuse nebraska, protective factors
Posted in Cradle to career
Posted in Cradle to career
Why home visitation is key: Stories from the Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center
Like many of the sites funded by the Sixpence Early Learning Fund, the Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center offers parenting classes and home visitation through the Parents as Teacher program. Home visitation is a crucial component to strengthening families that is…
Katie and David: A case study
Katie and David participated in the Young Parent Program through Crete High School. This program, which is funded through the Sixpence Early Learning Fund, provides parenting classes for teenagers, high-quality child care for the babies and, most critically, one-on-one home…
What to expect at the Prevention Summit
Say the words “child abuse prevention” and the response you get will most likely relate to what isn’t working. It’s a default response that must be changed because child abuse is preventable. The good news is that we do know…
Save state money: Extend foster support to age 21
By Jennifer Skala, Vice President of Community Impact When most people think of foster care, they think of families caring for babies and young children on a temporary basis. And, to be fair, this is what the foster care system…
How automatic giving amplifies your impact
By Wendy Van, Vice President of Development Every month, I give to the charities that are closest to my heart. And I hardly notice the effect on my family’s bottom line, because the gift is automatically withdrawn every month, like…
Growing the Good Life 