This Child Abuse Prevention Month, partners around Kentucky joined together to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect, find ways to strengthen our community’s role in keeping kids safe, and empower parents and caregivers. As Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that prevention efforts...
This op-ed was originally posted by the NKyTribune on April 27, 2026. By Shannon Moody and Barry Dunn “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” The Little Engine That Could taught many of us the power of persistence – not giving up when the going gets tough and maintaining...
Earlier this month, while visiting my family for Easter, my young nieces asked me to play outside with their new chalk. We were giggling, drawing silly pictures all over the drive, seeing who could use up a piece of chalk the fastest, and making sure every color was used. I...
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...
April is National Autism Awareness Month. I agree that it is important to be aware of Autistic individuals in our communities, but I believe that Autism acceptance is much more important. When you watch the media speak about Autism, they specifically look at all of the negative traits and outcomes...
Child abuse prevention month is a time to raise awareness about the factors that contribute to abuse and opportunities for prevention. Unfortunately, the youngest and most vulnerable children are the most impacted. Children between the ages of birth and four are at highest risk for abuse with children under the...
By Kiera DunkThis blog was originally published on Kentucky Youth Advocates As many people focus on the headlines coming out of the federal government, they often overlook what is happening at the state level. While the state government has a direct impact on our daily lives, people have more power than...
Child abuse and neglect is preventable and every Kentuckian has a unique role to play in keeping kids safe. In the efforts to end child abuse and neglect, knowledge is our best tool and it starts within the community. We are all members of a community, whether that’s our neighborhood,...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and everyone, from business professionals to grandparents, neighbors, teachers, and grocery store clerks, has a role in prevention and promoting safe environments for children. The latest national Child Maltreatment report shows that while there has been a 13% reduction in child victims of maltreatment from...
This originally appeared as an op-ed in the Kentucky Lantern on April 28, 2025.By Barry Dunn and Shannon MoodyPhoto Credit: Kentucky Lantern, Getty Images In a moment, so much can change in a family’s life. A last-minute work schedule change that leads to relying on an unsafe babysitter. An unsupportive reaction from a bystander...