Prevent Child Abuse Idaho

05/26/2026

Join us for Spring Fling in Garden City this Saturday! Held at Family Advocates from 10am to 2pm.
ICTF will be there with a table and information. There are many other activities and resources as well as food trucks available.
See you and your family there!

05/22/2026

https://theresilientparentingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2312741/episodes/18965948-healing-is-a-lifelong-journey-with-advocate-karey-perkins?t=0

This is a very powerful interview that really highlights the importance of building resilience and the significance of a kind word!

Join Ken and Michelle as they chat with Karey Perkins. Karey Perkins is a dedicated community advocate, parent leader, and mental health champion based in Idaho. Alongside her husband Eddie, she is raising a large, blended, and multigenerational f...

05/13/2026

Every child deserves a strong start, and every parent deserves support along the way 💙

Idaho AEYC’s new “You’ve Got This! From the Start” program is providing FREE early childhood development kits, parenting resources, workshops, and support for Idaho families welcoming a baby in 2026.

The early years matter. Small moments of connection, play, and care help build strong brains and healthy development from the very beginning.

If you’re expecting in 2026, or know someone who is, make sure to share this opportunity with them!

Sign up here: https://www.idahoaeyc.org/youve-got-start

05/06/2026

https://www.pacesconnection.com/g/NJ-Resiliency-Coalition/blog/positive-childhood-experiences-science-is-solution-focused

This is a tremendous article on why building Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE) matters and how they are connected to ACEs

When children grow up with safe and stable nurturing relationships at home and in community, not only do they better manage childhood adversity; the biologic embedding of these positive experiences also promotes the skills needed to respond to adult adversity that is inevitable in their future. In o...

05/04/2026

Across Idaho, people are showing up for their communities. 💙

Idaho Gives supports over 400 nonprofits, including many organizations dedicated to supporting children and families. These are the groups doing the everyday work that helps families stay strong and kids thrive.

If you’ve been thinking about how to get involved or give back, this is a meaningful way to do it.
Take a look and find a cause that speaks to you: https://www.idahogives.org/

04/30/2026

We’re here at Día de los Niños in Meridian and it’s been such a fun afternoon ☀️

There’s still time to come out and join us. Stop by our table, connect, and celebrate with the community.

We’d love to see you here 💙

04/30/2026

This month showed what’s possible. 💙

When families have support, connection, and resources, children and communities thrive. That’s what strengthening families looks like.

04/30/2026

Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Child Abuse Prevention Month. Strengthening Families Month.

All three are commemorated in April — and for good reason. The issues are so often connected, and so is the work.

Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts, Chief Deputy Holly Koole-Rebholtz, and the Ada County Victim Services Center were honored to join Governor Brad Little Little this month for the Strengthening Families Month proclamation — a reminder that protecting families and communities takes partnership at every level.

As April comes to a close, our commitment to victims carries on — 365 days a year.

04/30/2026