Halley Simpson, a Maternity Specialist wrote the following regarding child abuse.  This is not a time to remain discouraged by the abuse and neglect of children that is taking place in our homes around us, but instead a time for reflection and a preventative course of action.  The devastation to Haiti was once again another[.....]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month    In the United States in 2007… 3.2 million child abuse reports were made5.8 million children were involved 794,000 children were found to be victims of abuse Of these, 59.0% were victims of neglect 10.8% were physically abused 7.6% were sexually abused 4.2% were emotionally maltreated An estimated 1,760 children[.....]

The following was taken from the Potter Children’s Home Newsletter: According to the latest U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services data (Child Maltreatment 2007), approximately 794,000 children were found to be victims of substantiated abuse and neglect.  An average of more than four children die every day as a result of child abuse[.....]