DAYTON -- We've told you about two tragic child abuse cases this week. First 19 month old Takota Hasty died Monday after police say he was seriously beaten by his mother and her boyfriend.
And Thursday Jonas Claytor was in court facing child endangering charges after police said he submerged his girl friend's two-year-old boy in a hot bath.
"The data is clear if you have a child living in a single-family home the likelihood of abuse or neglect or some sort of sexual abuse is much much more likely to occur," said Kettering psychologist Bruce Kline.
He says he deals with child-abuse cases on a weekly basis and says the chances of abuse goes up another 50 percent when those single parents invite a boyfriend or girlfriend to live with them. Situations with live-in boyfriends are more common.
"Do not leave your child with an unrelated male caregiver, particularly with one who is untrained or does not have the experience. "Particularly with one that has self-management or alcohol bipolar disorders," said Kline.
"I don't let her be alone at all with a guy," said single mother Della Mohr. "If I was in a serious relationship and started seeing signs that she was afraid to be around him or I heard him say things to her or she had bruises I would definitely question her and I would call the police before it was too late and I would take her out of that situation."
"Listen to what your kids are saying kids do over exaggerate sometimes but 90% of the time there is a lot of truth to what they are saying," said Glenn Goudy.
Kline says a common denominator in most of these situations is stress, finances, or mental health.
"Your child comes first your relation ship with someone else comes second keep those things in order and you will be able to manage it okay.
He says it's important to ask your child lots of questions and be aware of any marks or bruising or changes in behavior.
Click here to see a full list of warning signs for child abuse.
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And Thursday Jonas Claytor was in court facing child endangering charges after police said he submerged his girl friend's two-year-old boy in a hot bath.
"The data is clear if you have a child living in a single-family home the likelihood of abuse or neglect or some sort of sexual abuse is much much more likely to occur," said Kettering psychologist Bruce Kline.
He says he deals with child-abuse cases on a weekly basis and says the chances of abuse goes up another 50 percent when those single parents invite a boyfriend or girlfriend to live with them. Situations with live-in boyfriends are more common.
"Do not leave your child with an unrelated male caregiver, particularly with one who is untrained or does not have the experience. "Particularly with one that has self-management or alcohol bipolar disorders," said Kline.
"I don't let her be alone at all with a guy," said single mother Della Mohr. "If I was in a serious relationship and started seeing signs that she was afraid to be around him or I heard him say things to her or she had bruises I would definitely question her and I would call the police before it was too late and I would take her out of that situation."
"Listen to what your kids are saying kids do over exaggerate sometimes but 90% of the time there is a lot of truth to what they are saying," said Glenn Goudy.
Kline says a common denominator in most of these situations is stress, finances, or mental health.
"Your child comes first your relation ship with someone else comes second keep those things in order and you will be able to manage it okay.
He says it's important to ask your child lots of questions and be aware of any marks or bruising or changes in behavior.
Click here to see a full list of warning signs for child abuse.
Connect with ABC 22/FOX 45 Reporter Wale Aliyu on Facebook and Twitter.