by admin | Jan 5, 2022 | Protect A Child
When you think of your childhood, most remember playing with friends, packed school lunches, getting help from family with homework, and not being able to play until your chores were done. Well, consider yourself lucky if this sounds like a childhood you had or your...
by admin | Dec 27, 2021 | Protect A Child
In a perfect world, all children would grow up in a loving and nourishing home, where they would feel safe and could flourish into productive members of society. Unfortunately, this world is flawed and many innocent children face the tragedy of being raised in an...
by admin | Dec 13, 2021 | Protect A Child
We have heard the phrase “kids will be kids” for ages when talking about their behavior and risk-taking activities, so sometimes adults tend to overlook marks and bruising on children. How can one be positive that these injuries come from horseplaying with other...
by admin | Nov 24, 2021 | Protect A Child
Did you know in the last year, 69% of children served were for sexual abuse cases? As parents, responsible adults, and civil members of our community, we can all positively agree that the protection and safety of innocent children is something we should always...
by admin | Nov 12, 2021 | Protect A Child
During tough economic times, it can be difficult for caring individuals to donate their hard earned money or time to participate in events that raise awareness to important causes like child abuse, but we here at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hidalgo and Starr...
by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The spirit of giving is all around us this year! This Tuesday, November 30th, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hidalgo and Starr Counties (CACHS) invites you to celebrate Giving Tuesday by giving, sharing, and challenging others to give back to their local...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Protect A Child
Many people often think of child abuse or neglect as only affecting those directly involved in the situation. However, the reality is that child abuse affects our entire community.But we can each do our part to ensure that every child has a chance to live a life free...
by admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Protect A Child
You could be the best parent in the world, but even providing quality attention and care, your child may still exhibit more behavioral challenges than normal. These challenges can range from a low tolerance for frustration to a tendency to challenge and/or defy...
by admin | Aug 24, 2021 | Protect A Child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that at least 1 in 7 children has experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the past year in the United States. Even here in the Rio Grande Valley, children are physically, emotionally, and sexually abused. In...
by admin | Aug 12, 2021 | Protect A Child
Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma in their lives can benefit from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), a short-term phase-and components-based treatment.TF-CBT is suitable for children and adolescents ages 3 to 18 with emotional...
