Preventing Violence

ACT—Adults and Children Together-Against Violence is a violence prevention project that focuses on adults who raise, care for, and teach young children ages 0 to 8 years. It is designed to prevent violence by helping these aults to be positive role models and learn the skills to teach young children nonviolent ways to resolve conflicts, deal with frustration, and handle anger. ACT is a partnership of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the American Psychological Association, and the Ad Council.

NAEYC Position statements:

Violence in the Lives of Children .pdf || .html

Media Violence in Children's Lives .pdf || .html

Prevention of Child Abuse in Early Childhood Programs and the Responsibilities of Early Childhood Professionals to Prevent Child Abuse .pdf || .html

Where We Stand on Child Abuse Prevention .pdf

Early Years Are Learning Years:

Safe Schools Can’t Save Children .pdf || .html

Discussing the News with 3 to 7 Year Olds: What to Do? .pdf || .html

Helping Young Children Deal with Violence in the News .pdf || .html

Media violence and Young Children .pdf || .html

Teaching Children Not To Be—or Be Victims of—Bullies .pdf || .html

Helping Children Cope with Violence .pdf || .html