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
Parent Perspective By Valerie Frost Whoever needed the thick skin to come up with sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me as a coping strategy is either featured on an episode of Dr.Phil or has run up quite the tab on a mental health professional’s...
I can't be the only parent out there who is constantly riddled with mom (or dad) guilt. With three kids 6 and under including twins, kiddos with special needs, and a toddler, I'm just not sure at the end of the day if I always get it right. But, for...
It goes without saying that mothers are vital to the fabric of society. But why do the exact reasons moms are much needed and downright amazing actually go without being said? This Mother's Day, let's shout the sheer wonder of women creating and raising the next generation off the rooftops for all...
One call can change a parent’s life forever. In fact, between July 2021 and June 2022, over 120,000 reports were made, most by telephone, to Child Protective Services (CPS) in Kentucky (Department of Community Based Services SFY 2022). What you may not know? Only around 6% were found to be substantiated...
While cliché and overused, all parents can feel the meaning of, "the days are long, but the years are short." No matter how many parenting books hit the shelves, each child is a unique individual who does not come with their own manual and life itself otherwise will always have its...
In a world of helicopter parents, lawnmower parents, good enough parenting, attachment parenting, etc. who has it all figured out? Will the real Perfect Parent please stand up? During the month of April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This week, the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement is focusing...
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...
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 Valerie Frost Being a twin mama, the standard line of public questioning and remarks usually includes the following: “Are they twins?” “Are they identical?” and the favorite for every caregiver of multiples, “Are they natural/Do twins run in your family?” Outside of gestation-specific commentary, and including the general population of caregivers,...
I want to believe that some good that came out of the pandemic was a collective humbling. Among other lessons learned during the global lockdown (like, don’t let your toilet paper stash low-fuel light come on before you refill), one of them should be that “this would never happen to me”...
