07 Jul Playing It Safe – tips for safe sleepovers and time with friends

Posted at 16:15h in Child Abuse Prevention, In The Community, Parent Perspective, Parenting, Positive Parenting

Are you considering sending your child off for sleepovers? Is your teenager hanging out at friends' houses? Trusting people with our children is hard, even at school or on a sports team. Trusting other adults to care for your child during a sleepover or play date can be especially tough....

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25 May Trauma Awareness Month – Healing TREE (Trauma Resources, Education & Entertainment)

Posted at 14:38h in Child Abuse Prevention, Face It Friday, In The Community, Strengthening Families

By: Stephanie Mangan, LPCC-S, President of Board of Directors, Healing TREEHow do you define the human experience? How do you define trauma? Would you consider yourself, or your loved ones,  a survivor of trauma? Most humans begin to clam up, deflect, avoid or “run away” the minute questions like...

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02 May Pay It Forward: Be The Community Families Need to Succeed

Posted at 15:31h in Child Abuse Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Month, In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting

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...

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30 Mar Overview of Child Abuse Prevention Month 2023

Posted at 17:23h in Child Abuse Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Month, News, Strengthening Families

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an important time to remember that everyone has a role to play in keeping communities safe for kids to grow and thrive. According to findings within the latest national Child Maltreatment Report, Kentucky now has the 6th highest rate in child maltreatment as opposed...

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15 Mar Making the Big Decision: Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? Important Tips for Parents and Caregivers

Posted at 18:57h in Child Abuse Prevention, Parenting, Positive Parenting

“All parents eventually face the decision to leave their child home alone for the first time. Whether they are just running to the store for a few minutes or working during after-school hours, parents need to be sure their child has the skills and maturity to handle the situation safely…”...

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09 Mar FEAT of Louisville Works Toward an Inclusive Community

Posted at 11:41h in Child Abuse Prevention, Events, In The Community

Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Louisville is a local nonprofit that actively supports and funds autism programs for the entire family. Since 1999, FEAT of Louisville has been dedicated to easing the autism journey for individuals and families impacted by autism through on-going support, education, and programs. FEAT works...

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02 Mar Happy Social Work Month

Posted at 10:21h in Child Abuse Prevention, In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting

Social workers across the commonwealth work hard everyday to ensure children are safe and secure, connect families to the resources they need, advocate for the most vulnerable, and so much more.  March is Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the great profession of social work! The theme for 2023 is...

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16 Feb Healthy Dating and Relationships

Posted at 17:27h in Child Abuse Prevention, Parenting, Positive Parenting

February is Teen Dating Violence (TDV) Awareness Month. TDV is an adverse childhood experience (ACE) that affects millions of young people in the United States. Dating violence can take place in person, online, or through technology. It is a type of intimate partner violence, which includes physical violence, sexual violence...

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10 Feb Making Space

Posted at 10:20h in Child Abuse Prevention, Face It Friday, Parenting, Positive Parenting

by Evan Butler I don’t have to tell you that being a parent can be one of the most exhausting jobs that exists. Taking care of our little ones emotionally, educationally, mentally, and physically definitely adds up when it comes to our parental stamina. When you throw in the exhaustion that...

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02 Feb Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect: What If It Is Your Child? 

Posted at 14:34h in Child Abuse Prevention, In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting

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...

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