Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Partner TrainingMonday, July 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmSteady in the Storm: Cultivating Emotional Regulation When Work Feels Overwhelming
This presentation explores the experiences of multilingual children of Latino/Hispanic and Asian descent, while drawing broader implications for children from diverse minority backgrounds.
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Partner TrainingWednesday, July 22, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmEducational Series: From Deficits to Assets: Rethinking Neglect and Family Support
This session, led by Matthew Kincaid of Overcoming Racism, explores how deficit-based thinking became embedded in child welfare policy and practice.
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Child Sexual Abuse PreventionWednesday, July 22, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmKeeping Kids Safe: Staff Training
This two-hour training will teach staff knowledge, practical skills, language, and tools to create safer environments for children and prevent child sexual abuse.
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Our Voices
Prevention is possible—and we know what it takes: stable relationships, economic security, access to support, and communities that wrap around families instead of isolating them.”
Jennifer Valenzuela, Children’s Trust Executive Director
Being a father isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being present. And when we help professionals really see dads, really hear them, we open doors that can change the whole trajectory of a family.
Steven Pascal, Children’s Trust Director of Home Visiting
My message is simple: This work is urgent, and it’s possible. With support from donors, agencies, professionals and people like you, the Children’s Trust can continue to work toward a future where every child can thrive.
Kate Haranis, Chair of the Children’s Trust Board of Directors
Resources
Explore professional development and prevention resources for family support staff.
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insightJuly 9, 2026Before Father Engagement Was Mainstream
Take a look back at the Children’s Trust’s 1990s fatherhood public service announcements, early campaigns that promoted the importance of engaged fathers and strong families.
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newsJuly 9, 2026Testimony on the Maternal, Infant, and Early ChildhoodHome Visiting (MIECHV) Program
The Children’s Trust is proud to support the reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, known as MIECHV. MIECHV provides critical federal funding for evidence-based home visiting programs that support pregnant women and parents of young children.
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insightJune 26, 202610 Ways Family Support Staff Successfully Engage Fathers
Discover 10 practical father engagement strategies shared by more than 160 family support professionals to strengthen relationships, support families, and improve outcomes for children.
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