Doing an Online Child Abuse Prevention training for work. The statistics are alarming. *1 in 4 girls will be sexually abused before she is 18 and 1 in 8 boys will be molested before he is 18* Kids are vulnerable, its our job to protect them, to create a safe environment. While April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, we can make a big difference year-round through small acts that help protect children, strengthen families, promote traits that help protect families — and, ultimately, prevent the abuse and neglect of children.