April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, at PCI we want to empower communities with resources to support Texas children, youth, and families where they live, work, and play! Our goal for this month is to reach as many individuals as possible to equip families with knowledge and resources to support child abuse prevention practices in Texas.

Parents/Caregivers

• Take a short amount of time each day to check in with your child to see how they’re feeling. Regular communication helps children feel safe.
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/tweens-and-teens/discipline/positive-parenting-techniques-with-teens

• Calm and patient communication can help you build a strong relationship with your child.
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/tweens-and-teens/discipline/positive-parenting-techniques-with-teens

• Parenting can be stressful. As a caregiver, it’s important to take time for yourself.
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/parents/relationships/tips-and-tricks-to-face-the-stress-of-parenting

• Disciplining your child is a critical component to parenting, but it’s not always easy. Learn more about positive discipline techniques here:
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/popular-topics/discipline.asp

• Single parent? You are not alone. Read this single mom’s story to learn some helpful single parenting tips:
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/parents/relationships/my-story-as-a-single-mom

Extended Family

• Take the time to get to know your younger cousins, nieces, nephews, and siblings! Spend time with them to help give parents a break:
  http://getparentingtips.com/pdf/parenting-resources/Family-Activities-English.pdf

• It takes a village to raise a child! Remind the family members in your life that you’re there to help.
  http://getparentingtips.com/parents/relationships/work-life-family-balance-during-covid

• Support your own grown children by reminding them that they’re good parents:
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/pdf/parenting-resources/Raising-Your-Grandchildren-English.pdf

• You can be a big help to parents by running an errand or helping around the house.
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/parents/health/COVID-19-real-talk

• Be sure to remind the children in your life that you’re proud of them. It can make a big difference.
  http://getparentingtips.com/kids/development/raise-a-more-confident-child

Community

• Families thrive when their community is there to support them! This month make the commitment to learn how you can help strengthen families.
  https://www.getparentingtips.com/pdf/parenting-resources/Strong-Communities-English.pdf

• Everyone has a role when it comes to helping families in your community! Take the time to connect parents to helpful resources this month and year-round.
  https://earlychildhood.texas.gov/

• Take the time to remind parents that they’re doing a good job! Support families by connecting them to the resources they need.

• http://getparentingtips.com/local-support

• Thriving families need support from their entire community. Family, friends, neighbors, businesses, schools, and others can all be a reliable support system.
  https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Prevention_and_Early_Intervention/Community_Toolkit/prevention_framework.asp

Go Blue Day

Wear Blue on Friday, April 8th, for #GoBlueDay to show your support of Child Abuse Prevention.

Information taken from https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Prevention_and_Early_Intervention/