Shannon Moody, Author at Face It

02 May 10 Ways to Keep Kids Safe – Beyond April and Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted at 11:08h in Child Abuse Prevention, In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Strengthening Families

I have to admit that I love a list. A concise list is easy to digest and can be easy to remember. At the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement, we want to make understanding child abuse prevention easy, attainable, and maybe even enjoyable. While child maltreatment is tragic and is...

05 Jan Opportunities and Obligations–Policy Actions to Keep Kids Safe

Posted at 16:33h in Child Abuse Prevention, Policy

This Kentucky state legislative session, which began on January 2nd, is a 60-day session and includes the development of a biennial state budget.When it comes to keeping kids safe from abuse and neglect, there are both opportunities and obligations on the part of individuals, community members, and larger systems like...

26 Apr 5 Ways Kentucky Businesses Can Help Prevent Child Abuse

Posted at 16:52h in Child Abuse Prevention Month, Face It Friday, In The Community

Child abuse in Kentucky is a BIG problem. When thinking about child abuse, it impacts not just the child and family but the broader community. - Kentucky had the highest rate of child victims of abuse in 2019 in the US, for the 3rd year in a row - Kentucky is...

07 Mar Prevent Child Marriages and Keep Kids Safe

Posted at 16:46h in Policy

Kids are kids. It is important to keep that perspective in mind when ensuring not only we are treating kids in a developmentally appropriate way, but also when considering how to keep children safe. We are recognized as a legal adult on our 18th birthday and with that comes a lot...