Safe Shores
As the holidays approach, we’re reminded of the simple joys of the season—moments of warmth, laughter, and love. But for the child victims Safe Shores serves, these moments can often […]
It’s Pack2School time! Though summer is just beginning, at Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, we’re working on making sure the children we serve have the learning tools they […]
Child abuse — two words that should never go together. Yet, child abuse is so prevalent in the United States that April has been marked as Child Abuse Prevention Month […]
Protecting and caring about children means knowing the facts – the building blocks – about childhood and child development. The more that adults know and understand children, their behaviors, and […]
Back in 2003 — 2003! — when I accepted the offer to serve as the Executive Director of Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, I knew very little […]
Meet Sidney. Sidney is 12 and loves to read, hang out with her friends, and draw. She dreams of being an art teacher and exploring new places. One day at […]
There are so many ways to #ProtectKids365. During this season of giving, will you support Safe Shores and show up for child abuse victims? Here are 12 ways you can support […]
Every year, we invite our community to help make the holiday season brighter for child survivors and their families. For Holiday Giving 2023, we’re excited to bring back two beloved […]
Last week, during the final board meeting of the 2023 Fiscal Year, the Safe Shores Board of Directors unanimously voted in new board member (and long-time supporter) Dian Holton. This […]
Longer days and warmer temperatures are here, perfect for a big scoop on what’s been happening over the last few months at Safe Shores. From Pack2School drives to well-earned honors […]
About the Healthy Relationships Project The Healthy Relationships Project©, developed by Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, is a primary prevention intervention deployed within school systems to prevent child sexual abuse. The […]
The terms “gentle parenting” and “intentional parenting” are trending these days. But what do these terms even mean? What does this kind of parenting look like in practice? Does research […]
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