Center for Children

09/26/2026

Did you know the Center is the Regional Navigator provider for Human Trafficking for Charles, Calvert, and St Mary’s Counties? We provide outreach, supports, victim assistance and therapy for trafficking survivors in our region. more information contact Tarinna Terrell, the Regional Navigator at [email protected]

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This month, we covered four forms of as part of our Human Trafficking 101 series: forced labor, s*x trafficking, familial trafficking, and how traffickers use social media to recruit victims.

Awareness is the foundation of prevention, and knowing what trafficking looks like is the first step to stopping it.

Share this post with a friend or loved one, and continue learning about the signs of human trafficking—click the link in our comments.

09/17/2026

08/24/2026

📚✏️ Welcome back, students!

A new school year brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. 💙 We’re excited to support children and families across Charles County with access to mental health care right where students are — at school.

Wishing all of our students, families, teachers, and school staff a safe, successful, and wonderful school year! 🍎

08/01/2026

It was such an honor to see our community come together for the Ties & Tiaras Daddy-Daughter Dance! 💙👑

A heartfelt thank you to Boothe’s Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical for hosting such a wonderful event and choosing to support the Center for Children. Your generosity and commitment help us continue providing hope, healing, and prevention services to children and families throughout our community.

Thank you to every dad, daughter, sponsor, and supporter who made this evening so special. Together, we’re making a difference one child, one family, and one community at a time. 💙

07/31/2026

This story is a powerful reminder that behind every statistic is a child and a future worth fighting for. Child abuse and neglect impact far too many children in our communities, but together, we can recognize the signs, intervene early, and help children find safety, healing, and hope.

At Center for Children, we are committed to preventing child abuse and supporting children and families affected by abuse, trauma and neglect.

Know the signs. A child may be experiencing abuse if you notice unexplained injuries, sudden changes in behavior, withdrawal, fear of going home, poor hygiene, age-inappropriate s*xual behaviors or knowledge, or significant changes in eating, sleeping, or school performance. While these signs do not always mean abuse is occurring, they should never be ignored.

💙 You can help make a difference:
• Learn the signs of child abuse and speak up if something doesn’t seem right.
• Share this post to help raise awareness.
• Donate to support prevention programs and life-changing services for children and families.
• Encourage families in need to seek help before a crisis occurs.

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment. Together, we can protect children and build a safe community for all.



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07/30/2026

Neural Nugget: Babies who are talked to frequently know about 300 more words by age 2 than babies who hear fewer words, giving them a stronger foundation for language and learning.

One of the best ways to support healthy brain development is through serve-and-return interactions: the back-and-forth of talking, playing, making faces, and responding to your baby's sounds and cues. These everyday moments help build the brain, one interaction at a time.

Curious about what's happening inside your baby's brain? Explore our Baby Brain Map, an interactive guide that makes the science of early brain development easy to understand and put into practice: https://bit.ly/4w3j4jg

07/23/2026

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07/18/2026

PLEASE SHOP AT THE GIANT IN LA PLATA -- BUY a Reusable Grocery Bag for $2.75, and ONE DOLLAR from each bag sale will come directly to the Center for Children! Thank you for your much-needed support!

Shopping at the Giant in La Plata? Buy a reusable bag for $2.75, and they'll donate a dollar to the Center for Children!! It's a win/win! Shop and support today!

07/07/2026

TODAY: July 7 — Labor Trafficking
Registration is free. All sessions are virtual.

The Center for Children is honored to serve as a Regional Navigator for the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force’s Public Awareness Subcommittee's Opine & Dine Summer Series, and we invite you to attend!

This is a free 14-session virtual panel series designed to equip parents, caregivers, educators, and community members to keep our kids and our communities safer.

Every Tuesday evening from June 16 through September 15, 6:00–7:30 PM, we're bringing Maryland's top experts together to talk about the things that matter most: human trafficking, grooming, exploitation, crisis response, legal protections, the dark web, AI, and the resources available right here in Maryland to combat these crimes.

Every session includes 30 minutes of live Q&A. Every session is recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel—free, forever!
The full summer schedule:
June 16 — Human Trafficking 101
June 23 — Grooming
June 30 — Child S*x Trafficking & Child S*xual Abuse Material (CSAM)
July 7 — Labor Trafficking
July 14 — Crisis Response
July 21 — Forensic Response & Investigation
July 28 — Substance Use & Addiction
August 4 — Regional Navigator Program
August 11 — Artificial Intelligence
August 18 — Financial Human Trafficking
August 25 — Legal Services
September 1 — LGBTQIA+ Resources
September 8 — Faith-Based Partnerships
September 15 — Nihilistic Violence Extremism

Registration is free. All sessions are virtual.
Bring your questions — 30 minutes of live Q&A at every session.
Click here to register now for the collection: MDHTTF OPINE & DINE Summer 2026 Series: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../mdhttf-opine-dine-summer... See less