Prevention & Safety
Protecting children begins with awareness and action. These articles focus on preventing abuse, recognizing warning signs, promoting safety, and empowering communities to keep children safe.
Child Abuse Risk Factors: What Families, Caregivers, and Communities Need to Know
Child abuse and neglect are never a child’s fault, but certain stresses and conditions can make harm more likely to occur in a family or community. Understanding these risk factors can help Maryland families, caregivers, foster parents, and community members recognize when support is needed and take steps to protect children before abuse happens.
Kids, Screens, and Safety: A Practical Guide to Protecting Children Online
Today’s kids spend much of their lives online—doing homework, chatting with friends, gaming, and scrolling. For Maryland families, that can feel overwhelming, especially when headlines highlight cyberbullying, explicit content, and online predators. This guide explains the main online risks for children in clear language and offers simple, practical steps any parent or caregiver can use to help keep kids safer.