“Voice of America” features Northern Virginia Healthy Families Program
For Healthy Families, Prevention Begins Before Birth. Thanks to Voice of America - the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government, millions of people around the...
View ArticleMacy’s “Shop For A Cause”
On Saturday, August 24th, Macy’s will host its 8th annual “Shop For A Cause” event benefiting charities nationwide. For a $5 donation to Prevent Child Abuse Virginia, you will receive a 25% discount...
View ArticleTips for talking to children about 9/11
It is incredibly difficult to explain tragedies like 9/11 to children, especially when we (adults) are still struggling to understand something so terrible ourselves. “As parents, we should be the ones...
View Article“It’s Time to Switch Gears”
Written by: Ashlee W. Roberts, 800-CHILDREN Parent Helpline Director / Public Affairs Manager at Prevent Child Abuse Virginia September 19th, 2013 - If you’ve watched the news lately, it’s likely that...
View ArticleJoin us on October 16th to celebrate 30 years of Hugs and Kisses!
Virginia Repertory Theatre and Prevent Child Abuse Virginia Celebrate 30 Years of Hugs and Kisses - Virginia’s Principal Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program This award-winning landmark musical play...
View ArticleRichmond Times Dispatch –“Children’s play continues to save lives”
Richmond Times Dispatch – October, 13, 2013 - Stacy Hawkins Adams Stacy@stacyhawkinsadams.com Theater has the power to change a child’s life, especially a child who is being abused. Actress Louise...
View ArticleStudy links spanking to cognitive problems in children
Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:00 am BY DEBORAH NETBURN Los Angeles Times The majority of U.S. children have been spanked at some time in their life, despite a robust body of evidence...
View ArticleGroup Forms to Combat Abuse at Child Care Facilities
PRWEB.COM Newswire ; November 23, 2013 Prince William County, Virginia (PRWEB) November 23, 2013 – Following reports by the Virginia Department of Social Services (Report no. 22VAC40-185-410-1)...
View ArticleParents who raise grateful children don’t do so by accident…
Written by: Ashlee Roberts, PCAV’s 800-CHILDREN Parent Helpline Director Tis’ the season to give thanks! But, being grateful is an attitude you can foster in your child long after the turkey is gone...
View ArticleHave Fun!
Parenting Tip of the Day: HAVE FUN! We’re often so busy teaching, guiding and disciplining our children that we forget to just let go and have fun with them. Children have playful spirits...
View ArticleVirginia This Morning features the Be Mine Ball
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – Prevent Child Abuse Virginia is getting ready for its biggest event of the year, their 5th annual “Be Mine Ball”. Allison Perry, Program Volunteer Coordinator for Prevent Child...
View ArticleView Pictures from the 2014 BE MINE BALL
THANK YOU to everyone who attended the 5th Annual Be Mine Ball! The event was a huge success! We are forever grateful for the support of our sponsors and supporters and we hope everyone had a wonderful...
View ArticleFill up their buckets!
Children – like adults – perform best when they feel good about themselves. We live in an uncertain world, where relationships are always changing, and we’re not always sure how we are perceived –...
View ArticleBill Focused on Fighting Child Sex Abuse Heads to Governor’s Desk
Posted: Feb 24, 2014 3:33 PM EST NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather RICHMOND, Va (WVIR) -The Virginia legislature is putting its full support behind a bill to help fight child...
View ArticlePrevention Month Packet Materials Available for Download!
During the month of April, in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, people across the country come together to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention. PCAV spearheads Child...
View ArticleRespect
Parenting Tip of the Day: Children learn to be respectful by being treated respectfully. Treat your child as if he were a guest in your house. That is not to say he should not follow the rules,...
View ArticleIt Only Takes A Minute
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; a time to celebrate the good things our communities do to promote healthy child development, as well as a time to reflect on the work that still remains....
View ArticleBe A Nurturing Parent
Strong families are one of the most effective preventative measures against child abuse. Children need to know that they are special, loved and capable of following their dreams. Spend time every day...
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