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
Author: Cara StarnsFounder and President Safe PassageSafepassageky.org@safepassageky Cara Starns is the founder of Safe Passage, an organization working to combat child trafficking in Kentucky through prevention and support services. Kentucky, we have a child trafficking problem. You can read the reports and headlines for yourself. Our state is annually investigating over 200 alleged...
Navigating healthy sexual development and boundary-setting with kids can be difficult. This may be especially so with children with disabilities. A report released earlier in the year by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Children with Disabilities outlines the important role that pediatricians play in helping children and caregivers navigate this process. The recent...
The impending holiday season is always a much-anticipated time for kids and families, and especially so this year as many families are finally able to share the holidays with one another again following the pandemic and social distancing. These family gatherings are also an opportunity to model and teach the...
Blog by: Tonya Jernigan, LCSW, Social Worker Principal, University of Kentucky Pediatric Forensic Medicine, Image courtesy of Unsplash.com There is a peace that we feel walking into the safety of our homes after a long day at work or school; a respite from the stress, the chaos, the noise of the...
Leading up to TEN-4 week, a week to bring awareness to the TEN-4 Bruising Rule and emphasize the importance of adults knowing the signs and symptoms of child abuse and how to report it, The Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement and our partners at Grow Baby Grow and the KY...
We know that kids are kids, and sometimes they get minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises on the bony areas of the body, like their knees, elbows, and foreheads. However, there are some injuries that may indicate that something is wrong. The TEN-4 bruising rule is an easy-to-remember acronym to help people identify...
The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work for Busy Parents by Colleen Stewart Working from home just got a whole lot harder. The COVID-19 pandemic has made work from home the new normal. Amongst technology glitches, long calls that could've been an email, and endless Zoom meetings, caring for the kids can...
A big thank you to our many partners in the Kosair Charities Face It Movement for joining today's virtual full partner meeting! Our partner organizations from across Kentucky heard updates on the upcoming TEN-4 Week and our FREE Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Trainings, partners' local child abuse...
By: Carli Mosby-Smith, Kentucky Youth Advocates My daughter turned one a few months back and with it came all of the fun events and milestones, like first birthday parties, learning to walk, and moving up a class in daycare. Something I was entirely unprepared for, however, were the tantrums. When she turned...
This October, the Kosair Charities Face It Movement is once again hosting a series of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Trainings (October 4-8, 2021) and bringing awareness to the critically important TEN-4 Bruising Rule. Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe form of child...
