Shontelle Davis, Author at Face It

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Kentucky

All Kentuckians are mandated reporters. If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, call the Child Protection Hotline.

1-877-KYSAFE1 or 1-877-597-2331

Additional Support:

Child help: National Abuse Hotline:
1-800-4-CHILD
or 1-800-422-4453

17 Apr Parenting: You were never meant to do this alone

Posted at 15:27h in Child Abuse Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Parent Perspective, Parenting

Even before becoming a parent, I remember hearing other new parents joke as they left the hospital, “They trust me to take this baby home!” It may sound funny to some, but as I left the hospital with this little baby who had just been released from the NICU after...

09 Mar IEP Defense to Offense: Learning to advocate for my Son

Posted at 11:26h in Parent Perspective, Parenting

by Melanie Windom, Kentucky parentSometimes, a single conversation can change everything. For me, it happened during a busy shift at work. I noticed a little boy playing with a fidget cube and mentioned how much my son—who has an IEP—would benefit from one, even though the school would never allow him...

19 Mar Youth and Human Trafficking

Posted at 10:50h in Strengthening Families

Navigating adolescence can be difficult for both youth and their caregivers. During this crucial transition between childhood and adulthood, youth experience physical, cognitive, social, and hormonal changes that can be overwhelming. Many youth at this stage in their lives are trying to figure out who they are and where they...