There is no excuse for child abuse. Statistics show that over 600,000 children a year are abused in the United States. There are over seven million children in the child welfare system, with over 15 percent of children abused in their first year of life. Girls suffer abuse more than boys.
In Texas alone, 182 children die due to abuse and neglect. Children three years old and younger make up 61 percent of abuse and neglect deaths, while males make up more than half of all confirmed abuse and neglect-related fatalities. These are the dire facts from www.nationalchildrensalliance. org, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and the Office of Child Safety. To help prevent child abuse of one’s charges, it is recommended that you nurture your child. Let them know you love them even if they did something wrong. Ask your child’s opinion and ideas.
Don’t feel like you have to do it all. Let others help. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
