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Old Before Their Time: The Impact of Childhood Trauma
Child abuse can shorten the victim’s lifespan by 20 years – here’s why.
When Homeschooling Hides Abuse
Are homeschooled kids at a higher risk of abuse? If so, what can we do to protect the kids who have left the public eye?
Breaking the Cycle of Neglect
Why does child neglect so often recur, and how do risk factors, from early trauma and family stress to community conditions and public policy, interact to keep that cycle going?
Honoring their Stories: Intentional Engagement in Advocacy, Education, and Prevention
This live panel discussion at the 2025 NCA Leadership Conference highlights what’s important about working with child sexual abuse survivors in an advocacy capacity.
When the Help You Seek is for Yourself
A helpline for youth with problematic sexual behaviors highlights the surprising number of young people proactively seeking help.
Remembering Their Names
We explore the persistent issue of child abuse fatalities and why progress in reducing these deaths has stalled.
Twice the Harm: Children, Domestic Violence, and Abuse
How does domestic violence in the home impact children and the non-offending parent?
Sibling Sexual Abuse and Preschool-Age Children
Exploring the often-overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse and preschool-aged children, examining risk factors, prevalence, and the challenges in addressing this sensitive topic.
What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming
Exploring new research about adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the prevalence of grooming behaviors they received.
Why Kids Run: The Foster Care to Trafficking Pipeline
Learn about child sex trafficking and its intersection with foster care, including the factors contributing to child sex trafficking, the vulnerabilities tied to foster care, and the reasons why children