For more than 30 years, April has been recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. This month is also a time dedicated to encouraging individuals and communities to support children and families while preventing abuse from happening.

Leading national organizations in the fight against child sexual abuse are criticizing Adam Sandler's new movie That's My Boy for making light of statutory rape in its depiction of a 13-year old boy's sexual relationship with his teacher at school.

Since 1983, April has been recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Month -- a time to raise awareness about child abuse and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families.