April is National Child Abuse Prevention month, and FamiliesFirst Network (FFN) of Lakeview Center wants the community to know how they can help keep children safe from harm.
What children see on social media matters. For a developing child’s brain the whirlwind of content online, from violent acts of self harm to oversexualization of children, can have direct effects to a child’s overall well-being and cognitive development according to researchers such as psychologist L. Rowell Huesmann.
When a child hits his head in an accident or playing sports, there are precautions that parents and caregivers are instructed to take in case of a concussion.
On March 18, a group from First Baptist Church of Navarre will leave the comforts of air conditioning and plumbing, load onto a plane and make their way to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Children that have experienced an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) are more likely to break the law, to abuse drugs and alcohol, to commit violent acts and to attempt suicide.
Montreat, North Carolina – In the wake of the Rev. Billy Graham’s death, religion scholars say this much is clear: There will never be another American spiritual leader with his reach and influence.
Sara, whose real name is Amalia, is a beautiful, determined young woman. She has already earned her GED and is looking forward to getting into college.
Children removed from an unhealthy home where they experienced abuse or neglect may find themselves living with foster parents while they wait to reunite with their family or find a new forever home.
