In the spirit of awareness, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is highlighting information and resources related to child abuse prevention.  Click on the following link to be directed to their Strengthening Families and Communities 2011 Resource Guide.  This guide presents information on the five protective factors that serve as buffers for child maltreatment that are linked to a lower incidence of child abuse and neglect.  The five protective factors are: nurturing and attachment; knowledge of parenting and child and youth development; parental resilience; social connections, and concrete support for parents.

The guide also includes  tip sheets for parents and caregivers.  Download individual tip sheets by clicking on the links below:

Dealing With Temper Tantrums

Raising Your Grandchildren

Connecting With Your Teen

For information on events to help prevent child abuse from happening in Hawai`i, visit the Prevent Child Abuse Hawai`i website by clicking here.