Dunwoody Schools, Businesses and "Fred the Fox" Taking Part in National Child Abuse Prevention Month

In April, "Fred the Fox Shouts NO!!" -- a sexual abuse prevention education book written and illustrated by two Dunwoody mothers -- along with entities in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs will help bring awareness to, and raise money for, National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Schools and businesses selling pinwheels, which are the symbol of child abuse prevention, include Cutie Pies Boutique, Picayune Toys, New School of Music-Dunwoody, St. Jude the Apostle School and Preschool and Jump Start, according to a news release from the book's author about the effort.

The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy will receive all the profits from the sales of the pinwheels, the release states. The center serves DeKalb and Fulton counties.

In addition, Tatiana Matthews, LPC, and author of "Fred the Fox Shouts NO!!," geared toward children ages 3-10 and illustrated by Allison Fears, will present “Start the Conversation Now! An Adult’s Guide to Teaching Children About Sexual Abuse Prevention” at Cutie Pies Boutique on April 18, 10 a.m.; Purple Hippo Art Studio, April 22, 10 a.m.; and Picayune Toys, April 29, 7 p.m.

"This is a major issue that continues to get swept under the rug. The more we support organizations that protect children, the more children have a hope of safety," Kerry Arias, owner of Cutie Pies, said in the release.