Brittany Ciupka, Author at Child Safety Pledge

About Brittany Ciupka

Brittany is passionate about helping for-purpose organisations develop the tools and strategies that drive change. She has a keen interest in the health sector, particularly empowering people to take control over, and to improve, their health. Her formal education in health communications, sociology, and public health paired with her experience in marketing and nonprofit management enables her to support clients in the growth and success of their ventures. Read more at www.ciupkafreelance.com.

Happy multigenerational household enjoying holidays together at home

One Roof, Many Generations – How can you keep children safe?

The US population living in multigenerational households has quadrupled in the last 50 years, and that growth shows no signs of slowing. Multigenerational family living is growing among nearly all…

Blog, Hispanic Community

Creating Safer Communities with National Night Out

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. First launched in 1984, National Night Out aims to make neighborhoods across the country safer…

Black Community, Elementary Aged, Hispanic Community

Girl Eating Sandwich with Friends at Table Food Desert

Keeping Kids Healthy in a Food Desert

Many people look forward to summer all year long but for some parents, summertime means worrying about keeping healthy food stocked for their kids. There are many urban areas across…

Black Community, Elementary Aged, High Schoolers, Hispanic Community, Infants and Toddlers, Middle Schoolers

Group of teen boys and girls in a video arcade.

Can Curfews Keep Youth Safe?

The 1990s saw a surge of city-enforced juvenile curfews. Thirty years later, many families are urging the curfews to be scrapped, but how will getting rid of those city-enforced juvenile…

Black Community, High Schoolers, Hispanic Community

Teen girl helping a teen boy who has fallen down and is injured.

Lifesaving Skills Your Teen Needs to Know

As a parent, it is your job to keep your children safe and healthy. But what if an emergency happens when you are not around? From a young age, children…

High Schoolers

How to Create a Safe Space for Your Child to Talk about Their Identity With You

During the month of June, the world is illuminated with rainbows in celebration of Pride Month. It is a powerful movement that promotes the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility…

LGBTQ+ Community

2 teenaged boys and 1 teen girl heading to a protest with signs and a megaphone.

Helping Your Teen Safely Participate in Social Justice Movements

It’s inspiring to see teens today taking a great interest in social justice matters. This generation seems to be among the most passionate about issues spanning from poverty, racial equality,…

Black Community, High Schoolers, Hispanic Community, Jewish Community, LGBTQ+ Community

How Parents Can Support the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Kids

Parents are prone to worry about their children - it’s only natural! However, parents of LGBTQ+ kids may be subject to worry a bit more due to the extreme mental…

LGBTQ+ Community

Racism and Mental Health

As a parent, it is extremely frightening to send a child into a world filled with prejudice and oppression. Many black parents feel that their children are mistreated for expressing…

Black Community

Talking to Your Children about Mental Health

The Jewish community, like many others, used to view mental health as a taboo topic. Though mental illnesses have been among the most common health conditions in the United States…

Jewish Community

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