Awareness + Prevention Why Child Abuse Often Goes Unreported and How We Can Change That Child abuse doesn’t usually happen in obvious, dramatic ways. It happens quietly. Behind closed doors.…Virginia BagbyMarch 3, 2026
Awareness + Prevention Online Grooming vs. Peer Pressure: How to Tell the Difference Children and teens have always faced pressure, but today those pressures don’t stop at school.…Meghan KreinFebruary 23, 2026
Awareness + Prevention The Cycle of Child Abuse: Why It Happens and How to Break It Child abuse doesn’t just affect a child in the moment — it reverberates through their…Meghan KreinFebruary 12, 2026
Awareness + Prevention Can Child Abuse Be Prevented? Evidence-Based Strategies That Work Child abuse is often spoken about as something discovered only after harm has occurred. But…Meghan KreinFebruary 9, 2026
Awareness + Prevention How Predators Use Social Media and Gaming Platforms to Groom Children Online spaces are when many kids learn, play, and connect, but they’re also where predators…Meghan KreinJanuary 15, 2026
Awareness + PreventionNews + Events Hope for a Safe Summer: Why Kids Need Us More Than Ever During School Break Summer is a time most kids look forward to — sun, freedom, family vacations, and…Meghan KreinJune 2, 2025
Awareness + PreventionNews + Events A Global Mission: Lessons from INTERPOL’s 41st Operational Meeting When leaders from more than 70 nations come together in one room to protect children,…Meghan KreinMay 5, 2025
Awareness + Prevention My Son Ryan Was Blackmailed Online. Eight Hours Later, He Was Gone. *This is Pauline Stuart's story, as told to Meghan Krein I never thought this…Meghan KreinMay 2, 2025
Awareness + PreventionNews + Events A Groundbreaking Partnership: Connect to Protect Kids Joins Childhelp This past April, Childhelp announced the addition of a new prevention program: Connect to Protect…Meghan KreinApril 3, 2025
Awareness + PreventionNews + Events Highlights from the 41st International Symposium on Child Abuse Several Childhelp team members recently attended the 41st International Symposium on Child Abuse, held March…Meghan KreinMarch 24, 2025
Awareness + PreventionNews + Events The Dangers of Sharenting: Protecting Children’s Privacy in a Digital Age In today’s hyperconnected world, sharing milestones, family moments, and just day-to-day life online has become…Meghan KreinMarch 11, 2025
Awareness + Prevention Protecting Youth Online: Childhelp and Meta Launch Online Exploitation Prevention Module on Safer Internet Day In a groundbreaking initiative unveiled today — Safer Internet Day — Childhelp is excited to…Meghan KreinFebruary 11, 2025
Awareness + Prevention Mental Wellness in Sports: Prioritizing Athlete Well-Being In recent years, mental wellness has become a crucial focus in sports, as athletes at…Meghan KreinNovember 1, 2024
Awareness + Prevention Fentanyl-related deaths rising among young children The opioid crisis has claimed countless lives, but a particularly disturbing trend is that babies…Meghan KreinJuly 19, 2024
Awareness + Prevention Understanding the types of cyber abuse The internet can be a great place for kids to connect, communicate, learn and play.…Meghan KreinJune 27, 2024