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Nurturing and Attachment
Nurturing and attachment is one of the five protective factors that help prevent child abuse and neglect according to research.
"A child's early experience of being nurtured and developing a bond with a caring adult affects all aspects of behavior and development. When parents and children have strong, warm feelings for one another, children develop trust that their parents will provide what they need to thrive, including love, acceptance, positive guidance, and protection." Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community 2008 Resource Packet
Examples of ways you can promote nurturing and attachment can be found here. |
| New Prevention Materials for April 2009 and Beyond |
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You can also access and order other PCAMN brochures and materials here.
Great ideas were shared by several counties of promoting prevention in their communities in April and throughout the year. Those ideas and other materials from the videoconference can be found by clicking here. |
| Unique Volunteer Opportunity |
PCAMN is creating a new volunteer position to help strengthen local communities and prevent child maltreatment. The people who volunteer will be trained to provide a wide variety of presentations and information to the community. We are rolling out a pilot program in April and hope you will consider being a part of this exciting opportunity.
For more information, please contact Brittany McBeath, Prevention Training Coordinator, at 651-523-0099 or 1-800-621-6322, or by email at bmcbeath@pcamn.org. |
| Conference Hotel Discount Deadline is March 7 |
Prevention Works: Generations of Spirit, Hope, and Action
St. Cloud Civic Center
April 7-9, 2009
Discount hotel rates are available at these hotels if you reserve your room by March 7, 2009. Reservations may be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to the reservation.
Best Western Kelly Inn (320) 253-0606
$70.00/single or $80.00/double plus tax
Radisson Suite Hotel
(320) 654-1661
$89.00/single or double plus tax
Early bird conference pricing deadline is March 17, 2009.
Follow these links for more information:
Help us set the agenda for the April 9 statewide Prevention Congress. Please click here to tell us what questions are important to you to help us move to unified action. |
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PCAMN on FM 107.1's "Good Enough Moms" March 22 at 1:00 |
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On March 22, 2009, PCAMN Associate Director Becky Dale will be co-hosting the "Good Enough Moms" radio program on FM 107.1. The "Good Enough Moms," Marti Erickson and Erin Erickson Garner, will host a "live" show at PCAMN's 2009 Conference (see Conference information above). Click this link for more information about the show and Marti Erickson.
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| Take Action |
Voices for Children Advocacy Day at the Capitol: March 19, 2009.
Even if you can't make the rally on the 19th, there are opportunities for you to get involved and be an advocate for children. Check out their website: www.voicesforchildrenmn.org |
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Spring 2009 Newsletter
January 2009 Newsletter
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| Circle of ParentsŪ |
We offer free community-based support groups for parents and children. Click here for more information. |
| Announcements |
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MOFAS FASD Online Classes
The Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS) in conjunction with the University of Minnesota is sponsoring fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) training online. Learn about FASD and acquire the free education credit requirements at your own convenience. Click this link to go directly to the training.
Helps for Families in Tough Economic Times
A new website from the Extension Center for Family Development has been created, Families in Tough Times. Please feel free to send this website out to others who work with families. http://www.extension.umn.edu/ToughTimes/ |
| Upcoming Events |
"Promoting Best Practices" Consortium Presents: Dr. Bruce Perry, MD, PhD "Early Childhood Maltreatment and Trauma-Prevention, Response and Best Practice" on Thursday March 5, 2009 in St. Paul, MN. Follow this link for more information.
WOMEN COME TO THE CAPITOLSt. Paul, Minnesota FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Women's Consortium. Click here for the flyer.
On March 12, 2009 Children's Defense Fund Minnesota will host its 17th Annual "Beat the Odds" Awards Dinner and Fundraiser. Click here for more information.
On March 12, 2009 "Common Threads: Stories of Life After Trauma," a feature documentary by Amber Ward, will be screened at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. Visit
The Parkway Theater to purchase tickets.
First Strike: Connecting Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty (Minneapolis) on March 27, 2009. Click here for more information.
NACC 32nd National Juvenile and Family Law Conference
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge on August 19-22, 2009. For more information or to register, please visit: www.NACCchildlaw.org
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