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Physical Abuse: severe shaking, beating, burns, human bites, broken bones, strangulation or serious internal injury.

Neglect: withholding of or failure to provide a child with the basic necessities of life such as food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or attention to hygiene.

Sexual Abuse: exploiting a child for sexual gratification; ranging from exhibitionism and fondling to intercourse and the use of children in the production of pornography.

Emotional Abuse: failure to provide the understanding, warmth, attention, and supervision necessary for a child’s healthy psychological growth.

Respect your family members. Be conscious of your tone of voice.

Learn to apologize to your kids when you’re wrong! Make time to play together; turn off the TV and talk to your children. Praise your kids for BEING GOOD, for doing the little things that are taken for granted. Tell your children, "I love you," more often.

Violence teaches violence: Forget about hitting your kids. Make a promise to end all violence towards your children. No hitting, slapping, or corporal punishment.

Kids are hurt by angry parents. You control your own actions. Take deep breaths. Count to 100. Call a friend. Get away from your kids if you feel you’re going to hurt them. If you’re a victim, victimizer, or you suspect child abuse or neglect, call Child Protective Services at 527-4358 and ask for help.

Jump in! Take Action! Call the Walla Walla Council on Child Abuse and Neglect at 525-1872 to learn how you can become more involved. Child abuse organizations are only as strong as their members.

Volunteer time at a crisis nursery, parenting program, drug abuse/prevention program, or homeless shelter, become a mentor.

1. Kids form opinions of themselves through the manner in which you talk to them. Is what they hear POSITIVE?
2. Set aside special time to spend with each of your children.
3. "Catch" your kid being GOOD.
4. Move closer physically to your children. Hold them.
5. When you and your kids talk, pay attention and look into their eyes.
6. Share POSITIVE feelings OFTEN.
7. Avoid saying, "You shouldn’t feel that way." That makes your kid believe his or her feelings are not important or valid.
8. Through your daily words and action, let your children know they are special.

1. Educating the community.
2. Mobilizing and coordinating community resources.
3. Supporting legislation.

If you have an interest in child abuse prevention, you are invited to join. A large time commitment is not required. We welcome any time, skill, knowledge, or service you offer. If you are interested, please contact us at 509 525-1872.

Financial contributions are equally welcome. All donations are tax deductible and are used to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Walla Walla Council on Child Abuse and Neglect
P.O. Box 1233
Walla Walla, WA 99362

509 525-1872

Please visit the Prevent Child Abuse America web site