The Warning Signs Can Be Right In Front Of You

You have an endless list of worries and concerns that occupy your mind when you’re facing criminal charges, but you can’t stop thinking about the potential emotional, physical, or sexual abuse of your children. It’s important for all parents to actively watch for the signs and symptoms of child abuse, but it’s more challenging when you’re in jail or returning home after a period of incarceration.

Are your children left with no biological parents in the home or placed in the system while you’re away? Their vulnerability increases even more dramatically, but don’t allow these realities to scare you. Use the facts to strengthen your commitment to picking up on the signs of abuse and neglect.

You Have The Power As A Parent

You may not be at home caring for your children regularly, but that doesn’t mean that you’re powerless. You can help your children whether you’re living with them or not, and it starts with looking out for the following signs of current or past abuse:

• Social withdrawal
• Declining school performance
• Recurring bladder infections
• Unexplained or excessive crying, whining
• Clinging to safe adults
• Sudden low self-esteem or lack of confidence
• Nightmares, sleep disturbances, bedwetting
• Developmental or speech delays
• Rebellious, defiant or aggressive behavior
• Resisting or acting fearful of touch
• Sexualized behaviors
• Attempting to hide arms, legs, other body parts
• Pain or discomfort when sitting
• Trouble walking, running or with other normal movements
• Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
• Multiple injuries or “accidents”
• Resistance to visiting a certain person or place

There are many other potential signs and symptoms of child abuse, but we chose these because they’re the easiest to detect when speaking to your children over the phone or visiting infrequently. When you’re returning home after a jail sentence of any length, these are some of the most common signs that your child has experienced trauma in some form while you were away.

How To Spot An Abuser

Even if you leave your children with someone you trust completely, it’s critical to pay attention to signs that the caregiver is acting in a neglectful or abusive manner. Caring for children that aren’t your own due to a parent’s jail time is stressful for every caregiver, and so many parents are caught off guard when someone they love dearly abuses their child.

If you hear a caregiver refer to any of your children with negative terms or labels, you should pay attention. For instance, if they call your child “evil” or “spoiled” or “bad.” If they seem to separate your children from others in a negative manner, pay attention. For instance, an alarming statement may sound like this: “All the kids are doing well, except that rotten Lidia. she’s causing problems as always.”

Abusive or neglectful caregivers may also try to isolate your children, or they may make sure that they are always present when you talk to or visit your kids. They may tell you that there are no problems at home, even though you know logically that your children are missing you, have questions, and are in a stressful period of their lives.

What Neglect Looks Like

In addition to watching for signs of abuse, it’s important to look out for signs that your child is being neglected, including:

• Untreated medical conditions or injuries
• Untreated tooth pain, discolored or cracked teeth, other dental issues
• Excessive absences from school
• Unexplained weight loss
• Stealing or hiding food
• Dirty clothing
• Hair that hasn’t been brushed or looks unwashed
• Body odor
• Failure to thrive
• Clothing inappropriate to the season

How To Help Your Child Overcome Abuse And Neglect

If you do discover that your child was abused while you were away, it’s important to act quickly. Make sure that the child is removed from the care of the abuser, even if you are unable to resume care full-time. Report the abuse to authorities, and immediately seek the following forms of treatment:

• Medical – Make sure that your child’s pediatrician or doctor is made aware of the abuse, and has a complete physical performed to identify medical concerns that need immediate treatment.
• Counseling – Find a child therapist or counselor with experience treating abused or neglected children. Emotional trauma comes naturally with abuse and can impact your child’s self-esteem, school performance, career choices, sexual activity, and relationship decisions.

Make sure to seek counseling for all members of your family, including yourself. If you’re emotionally unstable or fall apart routinely, your child will feel insecure and unsafe. They may even blame themselves for the abuse and your distress.

When you seek the treatment that you need to remain strong and supportive, your child has a much better chance of recovering and thriving in the future. You both have an amazing life before you, so make sure that they know that you love them and that what happened was in no way their fault.

While we hope you never need our services, remember that the professionals at Bail Stop Ball Bail Bonds are on your side. We want to keep you home with your children, If at all possible, which is why we provide trustworthy bail bond services in Las Vegas.  If you or someone you love needs help with bail, please reach out to us.

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