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What is Strengthening Families Washington?

Fri, 04/03/2009 - 1:41am

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MEDIA ALERT: As Economy Sinks, Law Enforcement Warns Child Abuse & Neglect on the Rise

Wed, 03/25/2009 - 12:48am

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Washington has issued a media advisory for Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Olympia: Kilickitat County Sheriff Rick McComas and Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer will meet in Olympia to discuss concerns regarding an alarming trend of child abuse and neglect cases stemming from the flagging economy. Representatives from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Washington State Legislature and area non-profits will be joining forces with local law enforcement officials to share emerging data and offer media remarks.

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Cool Tips for Parents: Keep Kids Safe During Hot Weather

Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:19pm

With temperatures soaring into the upper 80’s and 90’s across the state, the Council for Children & Families (CCF) would like to offer a few simple parent tips to help keep kids safe and cool during this unusually warm weather.

How Can I Order Materials on Your New Site?

Fri, 01/23/2009 - 4:28am

CCF is thrilled with our new website! We've made some great upgrades to our pages and some areas have moved, including our ordering page.

Welcome to our new website!

Thu, 01/22/2009 - 9:46pm

CCF is pleased to welcome you to our newly enhanced website! This site was created to support the transition into our new brand identity as well as offer a more dynamic, interactive and updated design to better communicate our work in the field of family support and child well-being.

We are excited by the new features of our site, some of which include interactive program mapping, enhanced grant resources and social media options that allow visitors to share content on networking and news sites such as Facebook, Digg and Newsvine.

Please take time to explore our new pages and discover how together we can strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect and give every young Washingtonian a healthy start to life.

Have a Plan: Shaken Baby Prevention Video

The Children’s Protection Program at Seattle Children's, along with its partners the Council for Children & Families, and Conscious Fathering, a program of Parent Trust for Washington Children, have created a public service video to help new parents cope with the stress of a crying infant.

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