Connected Kids: Introduction To

Introduction To
Connected Kids
Key Goal
Connected Kids: Safe Strong Secure

is an AAP program designed to
support clinicians efforts to prevent
youth violence by promoting the
development of resilient children.
Why Is This Important?
Violence is a major cause of childhood morbidity

and mortality in the United States.
Homicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 13- to
21-year-olds
The leading cause of death for African Americans 13 to 21
years old1
Increase in community violence during 1990s

21st century rates in the United States still among the
highest in the world
Many parents and pediatricians feel community

violence screening should be routine in well
child care.2-5
Results from the 1998 and 2003 AAP Periodic

Surveys of Fellows show that a majority of
pediatricians feel unprepared to manage
community violence.2-4
Parents want more doctors to discuss community

violence.5
Community violence
Provider
should ask
Provider
asked
Supportive partner
Parent's emotional support
Alcohol/drug use in household

0
20
40
60
80
100
Results from the National Survey of Early Childhood Health
Connected Kids provides
Tools and strategies to help parents raise

resilient children:
Educational materials for parents and
youth
Effective anticipatory guidance
Developmentally appropriate guidelines
Easy-to-use Clinical Guide with links to
research
Development Process
Development of Connected Kids included6:

Input from parents, clinicians, and other experts
Testing of program materials in focus groups with
diverse families and clinicians7
Incorporation of stakeholder feedback
A broad and respectful approach for all of the
educational materials
Coordination with other AAP efforts
Objectives
Connected Kids will:

Strengthen the connections among children
and youth, their families, and their community
Reduce risk factors by building resilience8
Presentation Goals
1. Become familiar with the underlying theoretical

model for Connected Kids
2. Review the counseling schedules for Infancy
and Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, and
Adolescence
3. Learn how to prepare a strategy for
implementing this program in your practice
Connected Kids . . .
Uses an asset-based approach to prevention that:
Emphasizes the identification and enhancement of

strengths
Enhances clinician-family alliance
Helps parents with strategies to:
Promote positive development

Develop prosocial interpersonal skills
Obtain support and resources to help raise children
Asset- Versus Risk-based

Approaches to Guidance
Assets:
Risks:
Goal: Help improve childs
Goal: Reduce known risks
resilience
Assess family strengths

Link to community
resources
Screen for risk factors

Refer to services
Connected Kids Includes:
Clinical guide
Counseling schedule
Handouts for parents and families
Web site
This training presentation

Database of violence prevention materials
Success stories
Clinical Guide
This presentation
supplements the clinical

guide, available online at
www.aap.org/ConnectedKids
Clinical guide contains
Background information
Counseling schedule
Visit-by-visit suggestions
from birth to age 21
Building Blocks
Connected Kids centers on 4 overlapping

themes of anticipatory guidance
ChildCentered
Community
Connections
ParentCentered
Physical
Safety
Child-Centered
Recognizes:
Childs changing abilities
Cognitive development of child
Related parental concerns
ChildCentered
ParentCentered
Community
Connections
Physical
Safety
Parent-Centered
ChildCentered
Addresses the importance of

parental supports
Incorporates the idea that
parents develop along with
the child
Contributes to the quality of
family life
Promotes positive parenting
ParentCentered
Community
Connections
Physical
Safety
Positive Parenting
Teaching desired behavior begins with a
positive and nurturing foundation9
What
to do when
your child
misbehaves
How to manage conflict
and teach responsibility
Ways to nurture your

children and prevent misbehavior
Community Connections
Research underscores the

importance of10:
Social capital: a measure of the

interconnectedness among people
with their community
Community connections
Clinicians can help connect

families to community resources
ChildCentered
ParentCentered
Community
Connections
Physical
Safety
Physical Safety
Counseling schedule focuses on

violence and intentional injury
Complements AAPs TIPP

(The Injury Prevention Program)
Handguns in the home placed in

the context of child development
Provides objective information to help

families make their own decisions
ChildCentered
ParentCentered
Community
Connections
Physical
Safety
Connected Kids Counseling

Schedule
Lists topics to introduce and reinforce at each visit
Provides asset-based assessment and anticipatory
guidance for each visit
Links to use of parent and patient brochures:
Distributed when a topic is first introduced

Promote discussion between provider and family
Give useful information to foster the development of
strong, resilient children
Counseling Schedule
Anatomy of a Brochure
Front Cover
Cover image visually conveys
core message
Designed by Artists for Humanity, a nonprofit arts and entrepreneurship program

for Boston teens.
Content
Each brochure addresses
one specific issue

Content based on all four
building block themes
Reading level: 2nd to 6th
grade
Contains concrete
examples for key concepts
Back Cover
Summarizes topics
Space provided for:
Parent/patient guidance
Follow-up suggestions
Community resources
Next appointment
Practice name and address
Counseling Schedule
Infancy & Early

Childhood
2 days 4 years
Middle Childhood
Adolescence
5 10 years
11 21 years
Counseling Schedule:
Infancy
VISIT
2 DAYS to
4 WEEKS
INTRODUCE
2 and 4
MONTHS
6 and 9
MONTHS
What Babies Do
Parental Frustration
Parent Mental Health
Parent Support
Child Care
Family
Safe Environment
Parenting Style
Bonding and Attachment
Establishing Routines
Discipline = Teaching
Firearms
Modeling Behavior
Infancy11-17
Early caregiver relationships set the stage for future

relationships
Securely attached young children have an easier time

developing positive, supportive relationships
Emerging evidence shows that securely attached

young children are found to have more18-25:
Balanced self-concept
Advanced memory processes
Sophisticated grasp of emotion
Positive understanding of friendship
Infancy Counseling
Be on the lookout for families

who are socially isolated or
experiencing family discord.
Who helps you

with your baby?
If there is a gun
in the home, how
is it stored?
Is this what you

expected?
How much time

do you have off
from work?
Being a new parent

can be exhausting.
How are you doing?
Infancy Brochures
Welcome to the World of Parenting!

Visit: 2 Days to 4 Weeks
Helps parents understand the

normal development of
newborns
Provides information about
coping skills for parents
Discusses changes in the ways
parents may now relate as a
couple
How to Use this Tool
Whenever appropriate, include both parents

in the conversation
Discuss infant crying and ways to handle it:

Crying is normal
Crying upsets parents
Sometimes, parents just need to let the baby
cry
Helpful Hint!
Support new parents with
positive statements:
I love the way your baby looks at you,

soothes to your voice. Youre doing a
great job!
Parenting Your Infant

Visit: 2 and 4 Months
Helps parents understand normal

development of 4- to 9-month-old
infants
Stresses importance of building
family connections
Discusses 3 problems:
Colic
Trouble sleeping
Clinging to parents
Reiterate messages about crying and parental

frustration
Emphasize to parents the importance of

having time together without their baby
Helpful Hint!
Support new parents with
Your infant is alert, growing well, and

has a beautiful smile!
How Do Infants Learn?

Visit: 6 and 9 months
Offers practical suggestions to

parents based on a newborns
brain development
Encourages activities like reading or
singing to promote brain growth
Helps parents understand that

exploration is a natural
developmental need
Ask parents about their social connections.

Refer to sections Others Who Care for Your
Baby and Taking Care of Yourself
Utilize the Social Connections worksheet

from the Clinical Guide
Talk about child care arrangements

Helpful Hint!
Notice infants new behaviors
and parent-child interaction:
Wow, your baby is really interested in

my stethoscope! I like the way she lets
me examine her, but she is always
looking over at you for assurance.
Your Child is on the Move:

Reduce the Risk of Gun Injury
Visit: 6 and 9 months
Correlates childhood injuries/

deaths due to firearms and
presence of handguns in the home
Emphasizes that a childs curiosity
about guns overwhelms any
lessons learned about gun safety
Provides information needed to
make informed decisions

Discuss handguns in the context of other
household hazards
Since some parents may not be in agreement

concerning the presence of handguns in the
home, encourage them to look at the
brochure together to make an informed
decision
Helpful Hints!
In areas of country with high rates of gun ownership, some practices offer
reduced price or free gun locks
Be aware of the potential lethality of domestic violence in homes with
handguns
Early Childhood
VISIT
INTRODUCE
12 and 15
MONTHS
Child Development and

Behavior
18 MONTHS
and 2 YEARS
Childs Assets
Guided Participation
Media
3 and 4 YEARS
Peer Playing
Safety in Others Homes
Talking About Emotions
Promoting Independence
Early Childhood26-30
Communication skills allow young children to

sustain bouts of play
How young children learn to react is greatly
influenced by:
Parental relationship
Parental behavior
Home environment
Early Childhood Counseling

Encourage alternatives to
TV, such as outdoor activity
or reading.
Does your child

have
opportunities to
play with other
children this
age?
Teach your child
by providing
positive
reinforcement for
desired
behaviors.
Normal toddler behavior may

be especially difficult for
families with little social
support.
She really pays
attention when
we talk; does she
understand when
you speak to
her?
What do you think

your child does best?
What does he enjoy
doing?
Early Childhood Brochures
Teaching Good Behavior:

Tips on How to Discipline
Visit: 12 and 15 Months
Describes the basics of a behavioral

approach to parenting toddlers
Positive reinforcement for desired
behaviors
Limit setting
Advises parents about effective

alternatives to corporal punishment
Start conversations about toddler behavior with

gentle inquiries
Your child is growing and developing well. Have

tantrums started? How do you handle them?
What is your child doing new since last visit?
What do you want to change?
Endorse the core message: a simple approach

for teaching toddlers how to behave well
Helpful Hint!
Be on the lookout for children with difficult

temperaments, families who are socially
isolated, and families experiencing discord
Playing is How Toddlers Learn

Visit: 18 Months and 2 Years
Helps parents understand normal

toddler behavior and advises them
how to
Provide a stimulating environment
during this period of major brain

development
Understand the natural curiosity and
exploration of toddlers
Discuss normal toddler play behavior

Provide parents with guidance on the types
of toys that stimulate imagination
Help parents identify places where they can

meet other toddlers and their parents
Helpful Hints!
Check in with parents about how
their family relationships are faring
Support toddlers parents with
What a delightful child you have!

He is really curious about the
world. This is great to see!
Pulling the Plug on TV Violence

Provides information about the

influence of TV violence on
children
Offers tips for parents
Set limits on TV time
Know what children are watching
Watch programs with children
Do not put TV in a childs room
Identify alternatives to TV, such as toys that

use imagination or outdoor play when possible
Recognize that alternatives can be challenging,

as TV often provides free in-home child care for
families who cannot afford organized activities
or who live in unsafe areas
Helpful Hint!
Ask the child:
Whats your favorite TV show?
The childs response often indicates the kind of TV programs being

watched, which provides a topic to open discussion with parents
Young Children Learn A Lot When They

Play
Introduces the importance of

peer playing
Includes tips on how to make
play opportunities successful
Assists parents in solving
common difficulties, such as
aggression and rejection
Ask if child has opportunities to play with

other children of the same age
Use parents answer to discuss how the child

plays or how to find other children
Help parents problem solve any play or

playmate issues
Helpful Hint!
Try to notice something about what
children are wearing, the toys they
bring, or their behavior:
I see you really like trucks.

Do you and your friends play
with trucks a lot?
Middle Childhood
VISIT
INTRODUCE
5 YEARS
Establishing Routines and

Setting Limits
6 YEARS
Teaching Behavior
Bullying
Out-of-School Time
8 YEARS
School Connections
Alcohol and Drugs
Interpersonal Skills
Child Mental Health

School Performance
10 YEARS
Middle Childhood
Rapid development of knowledge and skills

characterizes middle childhood
Routines and limits will help children feel loved
and secure during this time of transition31,32
Children learn by watching and interacting with
parents, other adults, and other children
Parents can consciously model and expect respectful
behavior33,34
Middle Childhood
Play is another way children learn social skills35

Many parents have concerns regarding safety and
supervision for after-school activities
Schools can have a significant impact on

preventing violence36,37
Besides academics, children learn how to function in
society
Parental involvement with schools improves their
childrens experience and attachment
Middle Childhood
Counseling for the Parent
Do you have rules
or limits with
respect to TV, video
games, and
computer time?
Are you involved
in any schoolrelated
activities?
Who is your
childs best
friend?
Children grow and develop

within a context of family,
school, and community.
How does your

child help around
the home?
Is your child
happy most of
the time or
withdrawn?
Middle Childhood
Counseling for the Child
Have you been in

any pushing or
shoving fights?
What happens
when you and
your friends
argue or
disagree?
What do you
do for fun?
School-age children
need to be active
participants in learning
how to avoid and react
to conflict.
What do you like

best about
school?
If you see
someone being
bullied, what do
you do?
Middle Childhood Brochures
Growing Independence: Tips for

Parents of Young Children
Visit: 5 Years
Emphasizes importance of
beginning parent-child
communication about peer
relationships early
Teaches parents how to:
Listen to children
Help children assume more
independence and responsibilities
Address parents fears about childrens

safety in the outside world
Ask about how the child is doing in school

and address any behavioral or emotional
issues
Helpful Hints!
Let the child know that secrets are
not OK
Discuss child sexual abuse during
or after examination of the childs
genitals
Im here with your mother so

its OK. No adult should ever
tell you to keep a secret from
your parents.
Bullying: Its Not OK

Visit: 6 Years
Provides guidance for parents of

victims, bullies, and bystanders
Victims may seek medical
attention, but the poorest future
outcomes are among bullies
themselves38,39
Schools can prevent bullying
using proven interventions
Place brochure in the waiting room; it may

be of interest to both parents and children
Discuss specific strategies with those

families whose children are being bullied
Use brochure as a guide when speaking to

community groups
Helpful Hint!
Ask the child:
Have you ever been in any pushing

or shoving fights?
If the answer is yes, it is important to determine the childs role.
Drug Abuse Prevention Starts With

Parents
Visit: 8 Years
Discusses connection between a

teens use and abuse of drugs
and/or alcohol and:
Parent behavior and attitudes
Media influences
Communication
Addresses parental role in
modeling and maintaining open
communication
Encourage parents to talk with and listen to

their children
For parents who smoke, discuss the ease of

starting and the difficulties of quitting;
address other substance abuse problems if
apparent
Have substance abuse resources on hand

Helpful Hint!
Start conversations about drug
abuse with the recent news:
Did you hear about _____ being

charged with _____? What do you
think about that?
Friends Are Important: Tips for Parents

Visit: 8 Years
Focuses on importance of peer

relationships
Encourages parents to get to know their
childs friends
Provides guidance on monitoring

behaviors to prevent unsafe
activities
Reiterates Connected Kids theme of
clear, consistent, and positive
communication
Encourage parents to know their childs

whereabouts and talk about expectations for
staying in touch
Encourage parents to help their child develop

a sense of belonging through prosocial youth
groups and community-based organizations
Helpful Hints!
Address friendships and community activities while discussing
school progress and promoting physical activity
Ask parent: Who is your childs best friend? to initiate discussion
Everybody Gets Mad: Helping

Your Child Cope With Conflict
Visit: 10 Years
Developed for parents of pre- and

early adolescents
Describes the physiology of anger
and offers strategies to avoid
fighting when angry
Guides parents in teaching their
children how to respond to
conflict
Introduce the topic with general questions

such as Are there a lot of fights at
school? or What happens when you get
angry?
Discuss the bodys physical response to

anger and how to stay calm
Helpful Hints!
Ask patients who avoid fights if they have hints for other kids
Consider the possibility of abuse, exposure to violence, or history of
ADHD or minimal brain trauma in children who have difficulty dealing
with anger
Early Adolescence
VISIT
11 to 14
YEARS
INTRODUCE
Family Time Together
Peer Relationships
Support System
Staying Safe
Teen Mental Health
Conflict Resolution Skills
Healthy Dating
Gaining Independence
Early Adolescence
Independence is an overarching characteristic of

the early teen years
Becoming independent means being more
responsible for ones own safety
Help teens stay safe by teaching them how to
avoid violence through good communication
skills
Effective communication is the common thread
for the Connected Kids early adolescence
counseling
Early Adolescence
Talk with teens and parents about activities that

help families stay connected; many teens are
unsure about family relationships40
Parents influence their teen children; discuss
parental use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Involving adults from outside the family has a
positive effect on teen development 41
Encourage teens to get involved in their
communities; it is one of the best ways to help them
stay safe42
Early Adolescence
Teens with friends engaged in risky behaviors are

more likely to imitate these behaviors43
Conversely, friends involved in constructive,
prosocial activities encourage healthy and safe
behaviors
Teen dating violence affects approximately 1 in 8
high school students. Discuss healthy dating with
both teens and their parents44
Youth who have a variety of ways to solve conflicts
are less likely to be hurt in a fight or arrested45
Early Adolescence
FISTS
Fighting
Injuries
Sex
Threats
Self-defense
Use this mnemonic as

the basis for assessing
an adolescents risk for
involvement in violence.
See the Connected Kids
Clinical Guide for more
details.
Early Adolescence
Counseling for Parents
What do you
think of your
teenagers
friends?
How are you

monitoring your
teenager?
What kind of
activities does
your child enjoy?
Address parents
concerns about safety
while still helping them
encourage their teens
independence
How do you
negotiate rules
of behavior?
What most concerns

you about your
teenagers safety?
Early Adolescence
Counseling for Youth
Whom do you
turn to for
advice and
encouragement?
What do you do
to stay safe?
What after-school
activities are you
involved with?
With independence
comes the responsibility
for staying safe.
Whom do you go
to for help if
youre having
trouble in your
relationship?
What do you and

your friends like
to do?
Early Adolescence
Brochures
Talking With Your Teen: Tips for

Parents
Early Adolescence
Describes typical teen behaviors

and feelings and emphasizes
parent-child communication as
independence increases
Teaches parents how to:
establish reasonable limits
encourage safety as independence
increases
Initiate discussion at puberty by asking,Im

sure there are many other changes going on
that you cant see with your eyes, arent
there?
Speak with parents regarding concerns

about their childs puberty
Helpful Hints!
Having both teens and parents read this brochure may
encourage better communication between parent and child
Ask parents to think about their own adolescence and how they
behaved and coped at this age
Staying Cool When Things Heat Up

Early Adolescence
Encourages teens to think about

ways to resolve conflicts other
than fighting
Discusses the role bystanders
play in promoting violent
behavior
Use different approaches based on violence

history:
Youre very healthy, but Im worried about

all the fights youre getting into.
Your exam looks good and Im also glad to
hear that you havent been getting into a lot
of fights.
Helpful Hints!
Some clinicians leave this brochure in the waiting room for patients to
read beforehand
It may help to let patients know that this information came from other
teenagers.
Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships

Early Adolescence
Discusses healthy relationships and

ways to recognize and prevent
partner violence
Teens are still experimenting with
intimate relationships and may be
more open to improving the quality
of their relationships
While designed for all teenagers, it
had the most resonance with young
female teens in focus groups.
Introduce when teens show an interest in

relationships, dating, and sexual behavior
Discuss healthy relationships along with

physical concerns such as sexually
transmitted diseases
Can be used with sex education courses in

schools
Helpful Hints!
At the end of an exam, say:
Today we have discussed some of the

physical issues of intimate
relationships, but the emotional
issues are just as important.
Teen Dating Violence: Tips for Parents

Early Adolescence
Discusses parental response

when partner abuse is suspected
The main concern for parents is
their childs happiness and
welfare, not pointing out what is
wrong with the abusive partner
Encourage parents to:
empathize with what their child is

experiencing
support their child in finding and maintaining
non-abusive, healthy relationships
Helpful Hint!
Give this brochure to parents at the same time Expect
Respect: Healthy Relationships is given to teenagers
Middle Adolescence
VISIT
15 17
YEARS
INTRODUCE
Plans for the Future
Firearms and Suicide
Depression
Resiliency
Middle Adolescence
There is a direct link between assets and

the risk for violence and future success46
Identify and support a teens:
strengths
functional abilities
positive relationships with others
connections to groups, role models, and
mentors
Middle Adolescence
A key in helping teens avoid violence is to

teach them how to:
assess risk and make an immediate decision
think about the long-term consequences of that
decision
Middle Adolescence
Counseling for Parents
If you have guns,

how do you store
them?
How is your teen

getting along
with friends?
Do you talk
about future
plans?
Help parents with the

teens dilemma of quick
decisions and long-term
consequences.
How do you stay

in touch with
your teen?
What non-school
activities is your
teen involved with?
Middle Adolescence
Do you have
somebody to talk
to when you feel
sad?
What do you
want to do after
high school
graduation?
What do you like

best about
yourself?
Teens are living in the

moment, but need to
think about the future.
Can you get a gun

if you want to?
How do you get

along with your
friends?
Middle Adolescence
Brochures
Teen Suicide and Guns

Middle Adolescence
Discusses the risks of guns in

the home and the link to
completed teen suicides
Objectively discusses guns and
gun storage
Use on an individual basis to support

counseling
Can be distributed to schools and

community groups
Parents of teens with mood disorders may

benefit from this along with the brochure
Help Stop Teenage Suicide
Helpful Hints!
Use current events:
Did you hear about the teen who killed

himself last month? Im talking about
this with all of my teenage patients.
Connecting With Your Community

Middle Adolescence
Teenagers who are involved in

their communities are less likely
to be involved with:
alcohol
drugs
violence
promiscuous sexual activity
As relationships with their parents become

more complex, additional adult role models
become more important for teens
Support teens in finding adults in the

community who believe in and support
them
Helpful Hints!
Schools and community groups can help find opportunities that
meet the interests and talents of young adults
It may be beneficial for clinics to develop a resource guide for
teens about local community groups
Late Adolescence
VISIT
18 21
YEARS
INTRODUCE
Transition to
Independence
Negotiating a New
Environment
(Post High School)
Late Adolescence
Transitioning to independence is a gradual process

Bringing closure to this process is essential
Many older teenagers are likely to be moving out of
the home to:
higher education
their own living situation
an entirely new community
This is exciting and stressful for both teen and
parent
Late Adolescence
What are your

plans down the
road?
Do you plan to
move out of your
parents home?
Can I help with

getting you
where you want
to go?
Support patients with the

transition to becoming a
young adult.
Whom do you
talk to about
your future
plans?
How do you feel

about moving out?
Late Adolescence
Brochures
Help Stop Teenage Suicide

Late Adolescence
Talks about common myths, gives

the warning signs, and stresses
that many teen suicides occur
with little forethought
Designed for teens, parents, and
other caregivers
Use with patients with mental health issues,

especially mood or conduct disorders, that
often develop during these years
Stress link between presence of a handgun

and increased likelihood of lethal suicide
attempts
Helpful Hint!
Teens who think they may be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender
are at an increased risk for suicide; help them and their families
find additional support
Next Stop Adulthood: Tips for Parents

Late Adolescence
Teens are renegotiating parental

relationships as they transition
into adult responsibilities
Helps parents let go while
encouraging teens to seek
guidance from their parents
Use as a catalyst to discuss increasing

independence
Teens who are already in trouble may need

a social worker to help better understand
and implement these concepts
Helpful Hints!
It is helpful to discuss employment, community service, sports,
clubs, and other pursuits
Teenagers need positive engagement with their outside
community in order to thrive!
Ideas for Optimal Use
While implementing Connected Kids with an

individual family depends on a familys starting
pointand the familys interest in our inputwe
can begin to consider some strategies for
implementation in the following areas:
Intake Forms
Counseling
Educational Materials
Practice Changes
Intake Forms
Use the Bright Futures Pediatric Intake Form

Introduce Connected Kids in a cover letter to families
Use information gathered to prioritize issues for
families and tailor the program
As your relationship with a family evolves, it may
become easier to discuss sensitive topics
Use the information gathered at every visit
Counseling
Be sensitive to issues that might be difficult

for a particular family
Include both statistics and stories
Prioritize topics covered on the families
needs
Use the adolescent brochures to facilitate
new ways for parents and teens to talk
Use brochures to introduce sensitive topics,

such as domestic violence
Encourage the parent to share the information
with other adults caring for the child
Ask support staff to help distribute materials
while patients are waiting to be seen
Personalize the brochures:

Circling or underlining a passage increases the
likelihood that your advice will be followed

Write down family-specific information in the box on
the back cover during the visit
Suggest placing it on the refrigerator so the

cover image can be a reminder of what to do
Encourage parents/patients to write questions
in the box on the back while they are waiting
Practice Changes
Involve all office staff; receptionists observe how

parents and children interact
Use the Counseling Schedule from the Clinical
Guide to document when you have introduced and
reinforced topics
Talk with colleagues about how they have
successfully implemented Connected Kids
Become familiar with programs in your

community
If resources do not exist, advocate for services

Get involved:
Join coalitions working to rid the community of
violence
Speak to community and school groups
Talk with the local media
In Summary
All children deserve to grow up:
Safe
Strong
Secure
We can help families achieve these
goals!
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Acknowledgments
Howard Spivak, MD
Robert Sege, MD, PhD
Elizabeth Hatmaker-Flanigan, MS
Bonnie Kozial
Vincent Licenziato
Kimberly Bardy, MPH
This project was supported by Grant No. 2001-JN-FX-0011 awarded by the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily
represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Connected Kids: Safe Strong Secure

Why Is This Important?

Violence is a major cause of childhood morbidity

Increase in community violence during 1990s

Why Is This Important?

Many parents and pediatricians feel community

Results from the 1998 and 2003 AAP Periodic

Why Is This Important?

Parents want more doctors to discuss community

Parent's emotional support

Alcohol/drug use in household

Results from the National Survey of Early Childhood Health

Connected Kids provides

Tools and strategies to help parents raise

Development of Connected Kids included6:

Connected Kids will:

1. Become familiar with the underlying theoretical

Uses an asset-based approach to prevention that:

Emphasizes the identification and enhancement of

Helps parents with strategies to:

Promote positive development

Asset- Versus Risk-based

Goal: Help improve childs

Goal: Reduce known risks

Assess family strengths

Screen for risk factors

Connected Kids Includes:

This training presentation

supplements the clinical

Connected Kids centers on 4 overlapping

Addresses the importance of

Ways to nurture your

Research underscores the

Social capital: a measure of the

Clinicians can help connect

Counseling schedule focuses on

Complements AAPs TIPP

Handguns in the home placed in

Provides objective information to help

Connected Kids Counseling

Distributed when a topic is first introduced

Designed by Artists for Humanity, a nonprofit arts and entrepreneurship program

Each brochure addresses

one specific issue

Infancy & Early

Early caregiver relationships set the stage for future

Securely attached young children have an easier time

Emerging evidence shows that securely attached

Be on the lookout for families

Who helps you

Is this what you

How much time

Being a new parent

Welcome to the World of Parenting!

Helps parents understand the

How to Use this Tool

Whenever appropriate, include both parents

Discuss infant crying and ways to handle it:

I love the way your baby looks at you,

Parenting Your Infant

Helps parents understand normal

How to Use this Tool