Resources

Child abuse is 100% preventable! However, it takes the work of many to make sure we live in a connected, healthy community that supports families. These resources are provided to help you navigate difficult situations and conversations.

Please use these resources as you need to for yourself, your staff or parents and families you work with. Never hesitate to contact EveryChild for support, questions or help.

5 Steps to Protecting Children / posted 2.15.22

5 Steps to Protecting Children (Spanish) / posted 2.15.22

10 Ways to Prevent Child Abuse / posted 2.15.22

Child Abuse Facts at a Glance / posted 2.15.22

Child Abuse Prevention / posted 2.15.22

Child Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet / posted 2.15.22

Disclosure Tip Sheet / posted 2.15.22

Impact of Abuse / posted 2.15.22

Healthy Sexual Development / posted 2.15.22

How to Talk to Kids About Body Safety / posted 2.15.22

Responding to a Disclosure / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids 0-5 / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids 6-8 / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids About Body Safety / posted 2.15.22

When to Report Abuse / posted 2.15.22

Additional Website Resources:

1 in 6 is a website helping men who have unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood lead healthy happy lives.

Stop It Now! has information on treatment and support resources for children who have experienced sexual abuse

The Mama Bear Effect empowers adults to protect children from sexual abuse by raising awareness and sharing prevention education.

Prevent Child Abuse - America

Prevent Child Abuse - Illinois

Prevent Child Abuse - Iowa

Understanding child development is our expertise. We know that when caregivers understand how their child develops and how they can support that healthy development, we have healthier children and families. As a community leader in early childhood development and the protection of children, we strive to provide the best programs for building the future of our community by supporting the youngest community members.

5 Things to Know about Early Childhood Mental Health / posted 2.15.22

40 Developmental Assets - Infants / posted 2.15.22

40 Developmental Assets - Early Childhood / posted 2.15.22

40 Developmental Assets - K-3 / posted 2.15.22

Being Mindful of Kids’ Mental Health / posted 2.15.22

Developmental Assets for Families / posted 2.15.22

Feeling Flash Cards / posted 2.15.22

Health and Development Connection / posted 2.15.22

Healthy Sexual Development / posted 2.15.22

What is Early Childhood Mental Health? / posted 2.15.22

Stages of Child Sexual Development / posted 2.15.22

Helpful websites

We work closely with our friends at United Way Quad Cities to support their many initiatives to build health, education and income in the Quad City area. Check out their site to learn more about the Kindergarten Skills Inventory and what your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.

Harvard Center on the Developing Child's website is FULL of incredible information to help us understand how children develop and what we can do to ensure they have the best start possible!

Alberta Family Wellness created this wonderful video to help understand brain development and what happens with toxic stress impedes that development.

Keeping children safe is the primary function of adults in our community.

Body Safety for Kids 3-5 / posted 2.15.22

Body Safety for Kids 6-8 / posted 2.15.22

Body Safety Resources / posted 3.3.22

Buying the Right Car Seat / posted 2.15.22

Choosing a Safe Caregiver / posted 2.15.22

Cyberbullying Warning Signs / posted 2.15.22

Digital Safety / posted 2.15.22

Never Shake a Baby / posted 2.15.22

Online Safety / posted 2.15.22

Parent’s Guide to Child Safety / posted 2.15.22

Period of Purple Crying / posted 2.15.22

Safe Sleep Basics / posted 2.15.22

Safe Sleep Fact Sheet / posted 2.15.22

Safe Sleep Routines / posted 2.15.22

Safe Sleep Tips / posted 2.15.22

Safer Sleepovers / posted 2.15.22

Safety Rules / posted 2.15.22

SafeKids Worldwide / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids About Digital Safety / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids about Events in the News / posted 2.15.22

Parenting and caregiving isn't easy, and we know children don't come with instruction manuals.

We believe that everyone sometimes needs help and support and we believe everyone deserves that help. It is part of our mission to provide the information and support you need to raise happy, healthy children.

0-3 Parenting Resources / posted 2.15.22

5 Protective Factors / posted 2.15.22

12 Alternatives to Lashing Out / posted 2.15.22

25 Ways to Be a Loving Parent / posted 2.15.22

25 Ways to Be a Loving Parent (Spanish) / posted 2.15.22

Age Appropriate Sex Education / posted 3.3.22

Books to Teach Emotional Literacy / posted 2.15.22

Conscious Discipline / posted 2.15.22

Coping with e-Learning / posted 2.15.22

Coping with Pandemic Stress / posted 2.15.22

Creating a Family Media Plan / posted 2.15.22

Essentials for Parenting - Early Childhood / posted 2.15.22

Family Protective Factors / posted 2.15.22

Gender Justice in Early Childhood / posted 3.3.22

How to Talk to Kids About Sexual Health / posted 3.3.22

How to Talk to Kids About Racism / posted 2.15.22

Kids and Covid - How to Cope / posted 2.15.22

Parenting to Prevent ACEs / posted 2.15.22

Parenting to Prevent ACEs (Spanish) / posted 2.15.22

Play During Covid / posted 2.15.22

Responding to Problematic Sexual Behavior / posted 2.15.22

Screen Time - How Much is Too Much / posted 2.15.22

Simple Activities for Kids / posted 2.15.22

Six Components of Self-Care / posted 2.15.22

Stress Free Shopping with Kids / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids about Consent / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids about Race and Racism / posted 2.15.22

Talking to Kids about Technology / posted 2.15.22

Teaching Tolerance / posted 2.15.22

What is Screen Time? / posted 2.15.22

What is Screen Time? (Spanish) / posted 2.15.22

Words Every Child Needs to Hear / posted 2.15.22

Words Every Child Needs to Hear (Spanish) / Posted 2.15.22

Helpful Books:

Books About Behavior Expectations / posted 3.15.22

Books About Big Life Changes / posted 3.15.22

Books to Help Kids Heal / posted 3.15.22

Books for Parents on Sexual Developmentt / posted 3.15.22

Books to Talk to Children about Sexual Development / posted 3.15.22

Scientific research shows that chronic stress can cause significant changes to the way a child’s brain develops. These changes impact the way a child is able to learn, play and grow. Chronic stress can negatively impact a child’s mental and physical health. These brain changes can cause a child to be unable to regulate their emotions and to calm or feel safe in an otherwise safe environment. These changes can also impact the way a child develops relationships with others in their life and can cause them to have difficulty learning.

In short, childhood experiences are powerful determinants of who we become as adults.

ACEs and Epigenetics / posted 2.15.22

ACEs and Their Impact / posted 2.15.22

ACEs and Resilience Infographic / posted 2.15.22

Balancing ACEs with HOPE / posted 2.15.22

Connections Matter Infographic / posted 2.15.22

Connections Matter in Early Education / posted 2.15.22

The Impact of Childhood ACEs (QCTIC) / posted 2.15.22

Invest in Prevention / posted 2.15.22

Neurobiology of Stress / posted 2.15.22

Promoting Resilience / posted 2.15.22

Protective Factors and Resilience / posted 2.15.22

Strengthening Your Resilience / posted 2.15.22

Stress Busters / posted 2.15.22

Stress in Childhood / posted 2.15.22

Supporting Kids through the Pandemic / posted 2.15.22

Supporting Kids through the Pandemic (Spanish) / posted 2.15.22

Trauma and Resilience - How Children Heal / posted 2.15.22

Understanding ACEs / posted 2.15.22

Understanding ACEs Infographic / posted 2.15.22

Understanding ACEs Infographic (Spanish) / posted 2.15.22

Understanding Childhood Trauma / posted 2.15.22

Videos about Trauma and Resilience

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Alberta Family Wellness Video How Brains are Built

Brain Builders

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on Resilience

Early Learning Matters

Epigenetics

Fight or Flight in Traumatized Children

Learn about how to reduce the impact of trauma with acts of kindness

Learn about how you can change the moment-and change the future!

Understanding Complex Trauma

Understanding Empathy

Why do Traumatized Children Act Out?

Additional Website Resources for Trauma and Resilience

Center for Disease Control

Connections Matter

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

Iowa ACEs 360

Midwest Trauma Center

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

PACEs Connection