Posts Tagged Mississippi Valley

  • Beyond Stranger Danger Beyond Stranger Danger

    By Holly Luttenegger, MA Forensic Interviewer & Community Educator Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center, Muscatine, IA Child Abuse Council When speaking with parents about how to protect their children from sexual perpetrators, I often hear comments about teaching children not to talk t...

  • Prevent Child Abuse Everyday Prevent Child Abuse Everyday

    By Amy Alvarez, MSW Program Manager Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center Child Abuse Council June is the beginning of summer, which is a symbol of freedom for children and families – no school, playing outside, going to the beach, baseball games, barbecues, boating, and all kinds of a...

  • On the Go With Joe Hutter On the Go With Joe Hutter

    Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter The Quad-City area is having more and more programs for seniors. On April 4 in Bettendorf, there is the Senior Expo at the Waterfront Convention Center, with much information available for seniors. On April 18, Senior Voice is having...

  • Overcoming the stressful slumps of the holidays Overcoming the stressful slumps of the holidays

    By Holly Alguire Bradley University Student Intern Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center Child Abuse Council Holidays are supposed to be a relaxing, fun-filled time for family. But, somehow, this time of year tends to be the most stressful few weeks. Whether it be worrying how many peop...

  • Tackling Difficult Topics with Your Children Tackling Difficult Topics with Your Children

    By Amy Alvarez, MSW Program Manager Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center Child Abuse Council As a parent and/or role model in the life of a child, it is our responsibility to teach our children right from wrong, not to talk to strangers and to look before crossing the street. We teach...

  • On the Go With Joe Hutter On the Go With Joe Hutter

    Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Have you checked your credit card bill and noticed a charge you did not make? More people are becoming a victim of a scam or fraud every day. If you see a charge you did not make on your credit card, you have a right to dispute the c...

  • Summer Fun That Won’t Break the Bank Summer Fun That Won’t Break the Bank

    By Jenna Orabutt Augustana College student intern Child Abuse Council Growing up, my family was always very cost conscious, so when summer rolled around, my mom was always looking for cheaper alternatives to the traditional pricey ones. One of my favorite summertime activities was the weekly dr...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston You may know by now that I put in about 30 years of radio and television broadcasting, reporting farm market prices and situations in agriculture and agribusiness. I continue to listen to radio programs on the farm scene. A very early warmth this year brought, among other topics...