All Kentuckians are mandated reporters. If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, call the Child Protection Hotline.
For contact information in other states, please visit our Report It page.
Child help: National Abuse Hotline:
1-800-4-CHILD
or 1-800-422-4453
As a parent or caregiver, it's easy to put your needs last, but even one small thing a day for YOU can make a huge difference. By prioritizing self-care and incorporating these tips into your daily routine, you can improve your overall well-being and be better equipped to handle the...
February is Teen Dating Violence (TDV) Awareness Month. TDV is an adverse childhood experience (ACE) that affects millions of young people in the United States. Dating violence can take place in person, online, or through technology. It is a type of intimate partner violence, which includes physical violence, sexual violence...
by Evan Butler I don’t have to tell you that being a parent can be one of the most exhausting jobs that exists. Taking care of our little ones emotionally, educationally, mentally, and physically definitely adds up when it comes to our parental stamina. When you throw in the exhaustion that...
This blog post was a collaborative effort from KY SEAT, Kentucky's statewide birth parent council. It’s almost half past noon after a lazy Saturday morning of Paw Patrol and pillow forts. You’re feeling up in the ranks with Zookeeper Melanie after managing to get your nonstop fun-loving kiddos down for an...
Partners, parents, and caregivers, we need you to ask elected officials to prioritize kids in the 2023 legislative session! Join the Face It Policy Team in advocating for the following policy priorities that keep kids safe and healthy during the 2023 state legislative session. Kentucky Youth Advocates Blueprint for Kentucky’s...
As a parent, it's natural to want to protect your child from the challenges and difficulties of the world. However, it's important to remember that part of being a parent is also preparing your child to navigate and engage with the world in a healthy and meaningful way. Did you know...
By Rennay Marshall, Director of Communications at Family and Children's Place January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month, and it is important to recognize it can and does happen in many different ways in our community and to the people we care about. According to the US Department of State, “Every...
In Kentucky, you never know what the weather will be like: it may be snowy with negative temperatures one day and 60 degrees with sunshine the next. Whatever the weather may be like where you are, entertaining your kids during the winter months can be a challenge. While it’s important...
As 2022 comes to a close, it’s important to look back personally, professionally, organizationally, and as a community to reflect on goals that were accomplished, challenges that were overcome, and areas to continue working towards in the new year. Over the past year, we have seen many wins for the...
By: Marissa Ghavami, Founding Executive + Artistic Director of Healing TREE The holidays are upon us and for so many of us, that means being around family members who have brought us great pain. It’s key to our mental, emotional and physical health to have resources in place so that...
