Issue/Trend that caught my attention...

The reason I wanted to share with everyone the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect is because, these issue has become more predominate in todays society. Child abuse and neglect has affected over 10 million children in the U.S in the last five years. Since being an early childhood teacher, I have become very close and protective of the children I come in contact with. My soul purpose of developing relationships with families is to not just be their child's teacher but to become a net work/resource for the parent as well. We never know what a parent maybe going through mentally, phsically, or even financially. I truly believe that gaining relationships/partnerships with parents would help encourage them to be more open and honest with you.


U.S. Department of Health and Human Services States:
 

·         Although we like to think of the early years as filled with joy, excitement, learning and growth. For most babies, this is the case. It is also true that rates of child maltreatment are highest for the youngest children, with children most at risk in the earliest weeks and months of life.

·         Along with their older family members, very young children can be subject to trauma. Trauma can be defined as experiencing or witnessing an event that causes or threatens injury or death. Child maltreatment and other interpersonal violence ² can be a source of trauma, as the sudden or violent loss of a loved one, and natural and human-caused disasters.

·         This section includes resources on responding to the needs of the youngest children and their families when they have been impacted by maltreatment, violence, loss, or disaster.