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Posted 12/22/2011 by Sharon Lechter, Author and Entrepreneur
Bestselling author and Childhelp supporter, Sharon Lechter, offers our generous donors a little tax advice to manage your charitable giving. Read More »
Posted 12/21/2011 by Childhelp
In Davenport, Iowa, two years of sexual molestation committed against three young girls have been brought to an end by the courageous actions of a ten year old girl. Read More »
Posted 12/21/2011 by Childhelp
This week begins a series of blog posts that will take us inside the Childhelp Advocacy Centers around the country. We’ll begin the series with Arizona Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Ciolli. Read More »
Posted 12/14/2011 by Childhelp
The skilled counselors who staff the National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) provide resources, information and emotional support to an average of 500 callers per day, but are rarely informed as to what happens after the call. They offer their advice, lend an ear and hope for the best. Read More »
Posted 12/09/2011 by Childhelp
Kathie Lee Gifford, long-time Childhelp Ambassador, is generously donating $1 to Childhelp from the sale of each of her new The Three Gifts children’s books. Read More »
Posted 12/07/2011 by Childhelp
This week on the blog, we had the chance to interview Angela Hofrichter, Special Events Coordinator for Childhelp about the upcoming annual Drive the Dream Gala. Read More »
Posted 12/05/2011 by Guest blogger: J. Moore of SpecialNotesToSelf.com
Even though they had other children, I ended up being alone with my Uncle a lot. His hands, his fingers, the fowl odor of his breath burned forever in my mind not just from that brief two weeks but for the countless weeks and years that occurred after it. Read More »
Posted 11/29/2011 by Childhelp
One night, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline received a call from a 16-year-old girl who was very upset. Read More »
Posted 11/23/2011 by Childhelp
Childhelp is very excited to announce that Grammy Award winner, Michael Bolton, has agreed to entertain guests at the 2012 Childhelp Drive The Dream Gala Read More »
Posted 11/21/2011 by Hugh Nystorm, Childhelp Director (article published in the Knoxville News Sentinel)
It is vital that we seize the moment presented by the Penn State scandal to focus on how frequently child sexual abuse happens right here in our East Tennessee community.
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Posted 11/21/2011 by Childhelp
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, here are some quotes about thankfulness that we hope you will enjoy. Read More »
Posted 11/16/2011 by Childhelp
I would say that the thing that sticks out in my mind is that the hotline is free, goal-directed counseling for many people who wouldn't reach out to someone anywhere else. Read More »
Posted 11/15/2011 by Sara from SavingForSomeday.com
Guest blog post by Sara of SavingForSomeday.com writes to the mothers of the boys assaulted by Jerry Sandusky. Read More »
Posted 11/14/2011 by Childhelp
WD-40/SEMA Cares car for 2012 is a 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 designed by Chip Foose. The car will be on display at the Childhelp Drive The Dream Gala before being auctioned off to benefit Childhelp. Read More »
Posted 11/09/2011 by Childhelp
Approximately 78.3 percent of all abuse cases in the U.S. are cases of neglect. Last week on our Facebook page we posed the question, "What do you think constitutes neglect?" Read More »
Posted 11/02/2011 by Childhelp
Childhelp is proud to announce that our very own Dr. Cindy Knott, Vice President of Prevention Programs, was appointed to Governor Jan Brewer's Arizona Child Safety Task Force on Nov. 1, 2011. Read More »
Posted 11/02/2011 by Childhelp
Each year children at Childhelp villages around the country have fun celebrating Halloween—from haunted hayrides and pumpkin rolls, to Trick or Treating and watching Halloween movies—they all have a blast. Read More »
Posted 10/25/2011 by Childhelp
1. Brighter is better – As you help your children choose their costumes, remember that the brighter the fabric, the more visible they will be at night. You can also attach reflective tape to your child’s costume for added safety in the dark. Read More »
Posted 10/19/2011 by Childhelp
Just a few days ago an 11-year-old boy called and said, “My mom beats me.” I asked whom he had told about this. He replied that he had only told “the lady down the street.” When I inquired about the beatings, he said that she hits him with her fist and kicks him, and that the beatings were getting worse. Read More »
Posted 10/18/2011 by Mckinsey Development, Inc.
Tranquility Day Spa's recent "One Tip, One Child" campaign raised $500 for the national, non-profit organization, Childhelp. An organization dedicated to helping prevent and treat child abuse. Read More »