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
By: Kathleen BaldwinSoothing Your BabyBabies use crying as a way to communicate their wants and needs, so when your baby cries, something is probably bothering them. As a caregiver, your role is to determine what that could be. Daily things that can upset your baby include feeling hungry, tired, or...
By: Bailey BrewerWhile we all know it’s important to keep kids safe physically, it’s also important to know how to keep kids safe emotionally. Emotional safety is the safety you feel on the inside. Just like how kids need the bare necessities (food, water, shelter), kids also need to feel...
By: Bailey Brewer I always loved reading while growing up. As a child who was never into sports or video games, reading was my outlet and you could often find me curled up somewhere with a book. Reading gave me a safe space to be myself and explore different worlds. My...
You’ve heard the saying “be kind,” “spread kindness,” or “kindness is cool” right? World Kindness Day is November 13, 2024 and now, more than ever, we could all use a little kindness in our day. Being kind can have many benefits, including: Mental healthKindness can improve your mood, reduce stress, and increase...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Louisville understands the importance of mental health. Our mission is to strengthen families and individuals affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy. Take a moment today to reflect on your mental health and recognize its importance. Just as you prioritize your...
October 2024 is National Bullying Prevention Month. Importantly, with school faculties short on time and resources but welcoming much-needed support to address productive ways to counter bullying and connect students to mental health support, Be Strong’s Resilience program, free + anonymous Be Strong App, and Bullying Prevention Checklist is here...
By Shontelle Davis"In four short weeks I’ll have a one-year-old! I can’t believe how fast time has flown by. The coo’s turned into giggles and now come out as full-blown laughter; his small curly coils now make up a big curly afro; that gummy grin now has 4 and a...
Hundreds Attend Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention Trainings and Proclamation Signing Events During Week LOUISVILLE, KY – This October 4th, the Kosair for Kids® Face It® Movement is once again bringing awareness to the critically important TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule, the decision tool to recognize concerning bruising on babies and young children,...
By: Krystal Abreu Like many of us, self regulation was not a skill that was modeled or practiced in my home growing up. Self regulation was something I learned about when my oldest son was in his second year of life, at a time when things felt chaotic and completely out...
by Rickey GreenI will never forget the day I reviewed my youngest child, Kendall's, 5th-grade school project. One particular answer struck me so deeply that I had to sit down, overwhelmed by emotion. Today, I'm happily married to Alycia, the most amazing woman I've ever known. She is the epitome of...
