The Voice of Mission Kids
See below for articles published by Mission Kids’ Staff:
Not a happy story. A love story: Professional perceptions of love in
families with child sexual abuse in two US mid-Atlantic Child
Advocacy Centers
Published by Child Abuse & Neglect, The International Journal | January 20, 2023
Abbie Newman, R.N., J.D. | Chief Executive Officer, Global and External Affairs, Mission Kids
Elizabeth Himsworth Evans | External Affairs Support Specialist, Mission Kids
Dafna Tener | Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Carmit Katz | Professor, Tel Aviv University
Efrat Lusky-Weisrose | Researcher, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Yochay Nadan | Researcher, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Op-Ed: Toddlers, Teddy Bears & Bondage: Balenciaga Ad Campaign is Dangerous and Irresponsible
Op-Ed: Toddlers, Teddy Bears, Bondage: Balenciaga Spring '23 Ad Campaign is Dangerous and Irresponsible By: Abbie Newman, RN, JD CEO of Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center NOV. 22, 2023 3:00 PM EST Sex sells, and it’s clear that was Balenciaga’s only...
Mission Kids Awarded $425K Grant from Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
MISSION KIDS AWARDED $425K GRANT FROM OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION Mission Kids Awarded $425K Grant from Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Pottstown, PA and East Norriton, PA (11.09.22) – Mission Kids Child...
Mission Kids Earns Satellite Membership from National Children’s Alliance
MISSION KIDS EARNS SATELLITE MEMBERSHIP FROM NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE National Children’s Alliance recognizes Mission Kids for its ongoing delivery of high quality and effective services to child abuse victims through Satellite Membership East...
Abbie Newman, CEO of Mission Kids, joins Ashaba Faridah Page from the Bambino Life Foundation in Uganda to discuss child abuse cases during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Abbie Newman, CEO of Mission Kids, joins Ashaba Faridah from the Bambino Life Foundation in Uganda, to discuss child abuse cases during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Watch the interview here: For more information about Bambino Life Foundation, visit their website:...
Abbie Newman joins Fox29’s “Good Day Philadelphia” to discuss COVID-19 and the impact on child abuse reports
Abbie Newman joins Fox29's "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic and the impact on child abuse reports "It's...
Child Abuse during the Pandemic – Interview with KYW News Radio
Every adult now needs to think of themselves as a mandated reporter, says Mission Kids' CEO, Abbie Newman, in a recent interview with Jim Melwert from KYW Newsradio. “If you think that you are seeing something, call the state’s ChildLine hotline" (1-800-932-0313)....
A Pandemic Won’t Prevent Child Abuse, But People Can
A Pandemic Won’t Prevent Child Abuse, But People Can On Behalf of the Child Advocacy Centers of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties and the PA Chapter of CACs and MDTs Click here for the full PDF: “Preventing Child Abuse During COVID-19” The...
Empowering Children & Adults to Prevent Child Abuse: Mission Kids featured on Comcast Newsmakers
Empowering Children & Adults to Prevent Child Abuse Mission Kids’ Prevention Education and Outreach Manager, Michelle McDyre recently joined Jill Horner on Comcast Newsmakers to discuss our Child Advocacy Center’s Prevention Initiative and how we’re empowering...
Mission Kids’ “ROAR” Program was featured on NBC10 Philadelphia News!
Mission Kids' "ROAR" Program was featured on NBC10 Philadelphia News! "The more we reinforce this, the more we'll give kids the confidence to speak up when something like this happens," says School Counselor, Toby Sterling. Stephania Jimenez from NBC10 Philadelphia...
The Urgent Need to Find a “Hidden” Crime
The Urgent Need to Find a “Hidden” Crime Abbie Newman, R.N., J.D., CEO Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center Walt Hunter, Mission Kids Board of Trustees and former CBS Investigative Reporter Published: October 7, 2019 Yellow crime scene tape. Bullet holes. Street corner...