We all know that the holiday season is a time for gift-giving as well. People tend to correlate better gifts with spending more money, but great gifts don’t always have to be expensive. In a past blog post, we discussed how everyone can lend a helping hand for the children and caregivers around them. The same concept applies to the holiday season. Sometimes, …
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The Kempe Foundation understands that many children and families find the holidays difficult for various reasons including the costs associated with making positive holiday memories. Food costs, presents for children, and an increase in basic needs costs due to inflation all contribute to difficulties for families during the holiday season. Kempe’s focus remains improving the …
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Children and families are all around us. Even if you might not be a caregiver, everyone knows a parent, caregiver, or child. Most families and children require a supportive community and network around them to live healthy, safe lives. Here are some ways you can support them and help them lead happier lives. If you …
As a caregiver and adult, it may seem like there are a million things to accomplish every day. We understand that taking time to be fully present for your children can be pretty tough. According to the CDC’s Essentials for Parenting resource, “Attention from you and other caregivers is important to your child. In fact, …
What is a fundraising page? Think of Colorado Gives Day fundraising pages as creating your own personal page for friends and family to donate to an organization of your choice. If you choose, you can build one that funnels directly to the Kempe Foundation. Here are some tips to make your fundraising page stand out. …
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Why caregiver strategies are important According to the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), one of the ways child abuse can be prevented in our society is by enhancing “parenting skills to promote healthy child development” and by creating “behavioral parent training programs.” Child abuse can be prevented by good parenting strategies and caregiver methods. These …
The Gary B. Melton Visiting Professorship series: The professorship series was created by the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Colorado and the Haruv Institute in Israel. The inaugural Gary B. Melton Visiting Professorship event took place over a 2 ½-day period from September 13 to …
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If you didn’t know, the Kempe Foundation and the Kempe Center are both named after Dr. Kempe, a pioneer and advocate for child abuse prevention and awareness. Here’s a little bit about his story, and how his vision lives on to this day through the work we do. Dr. Kempe’s Life German-born C. Henry Kempe, …
Sometimes, child abuse can seem like an issue that is far away from you and your family. However, research tells us that approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse, and 90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. Because of this, keeping a high awareness of signs that …
In a world filled with parenting books and TikTok moms sharing their best caregiver strategies, taking care of children can feel overwhelming. As caregivers, you might feel like you’re not helping enough, caring enough, or nurturing enough. Even though these feelings are hard to grapple with, Dr. Nicole Beurkens, the world’s leading holistic child …
