Ep. 1487 - The Good News with Angie Austin - Kathy Guillermo - How the CARGO Act Would Stop Animal Cruelty and Save Taxpayer Dollars / Dr. Melissa T. Merrick - HELPING PARENTS NAVIGATE BACK-TO-SCHOOL STRESS

GUEST: HOST ANGIE AUSTIN DISCUSSES THINGS TO DO TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE GUEST: JOINING US TO Dr. Melissa T. Merrick, PhD.... President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America), the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect. TOPIC: BACK TO SCHOOL TIME CAN BE STRESSFUL FOR FAMILIES... SCHEDULES ARE CHANGING... KIDS PHONES TAKEN AWAY... LESS SLEEP FOR SOME KIDS AND THE FINANCIAL STRAIN OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW CLOTHES IF THE FAMILY CAN AFFORD THEM... EXPENISVE CHILD CARE FOR THE YOUNGER KIDS IN THE FAMILY... All these stressors can contribute to an environment where children are at increased risk of experiencing neglect or abuse.