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
By Cortney Downs, Policy and Advocacy Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates In 2020, Dr. Melissa Currie, Medical Director and Chief of the Kosair Charities Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, said that “strong state policies and sufficient budget investments can...
By Kayce Dallas If parenting wasn’t hard enough, parenting with Adverse Childhood Experiences adds even more challenges. Studies show that children of parents with 4 or more ACEs were: - 3 times more likely to have behavioral problems - 1 times more likely to have ADHD - 2 times more likely to have an...
By: Tammy Donoho Presents! Presents! Presents! Nothing says Happy Holidays like a PRESENT!!!! Whether receiving a gift or giving one, there is something exciting and mystical about a festively wrapped package. The anticipation and intrigue of wondering what's inside is half the fun of the exchange: a little shake, a guess, and...
Parents: you’ve done a great job caring for your kids, and now is an important time to remember to take care of ourselves! It has certainly been an overwhelmingly stressful year for all, it’s an important time to recommit to practicing self-care. Whether you are a parent, full time caregiver,...
By Kayce Dallas, MSSW Intern, Kentucky Youth Advocates You may recognize the common saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” As a child, this was drilled into me by teachers and some trusted adults. As I got older, I found that words often hurt...
Florence, Ky., November 23, 2020 – Kosair Charities awarded $1,300,000 to Kentucky Youth Advocates, continuing their commitment to fund the Face It Movement to end child abuse and neglect. A portion of the funds will support statewide organizations, one being Family Nurturing Center in Northern Kentucky. The funding provided will allow community partners to conduct abuse recognition and...
By Tammy Donoho ♪♪You better not cry, you better not pout♪♪! Easier sung then done during a pandemic! I’ve placed my online order and I’m on my “merry” way to pick up groceries for the holidays. I park my car, wait for the attendant to bring out my order and find myself...
6 Safety Tips for the 2020 Holiday Season The 2020 holiday season is quickly approaching and for many families it will look very different this year. One thing that still remains the same is it’s our responsibility as adults to keep youth safe. The holidays can be stressful for many reasons and...
The autumn season may have officially kicked off over a month ago, but Kentuckians are just now feeling the effects of the colder weather months to come. Due to the current pandemic and resulting isolation, it’s now more important than ever to build in family time outside with your kiddos...
Putting Babies to Sleep “Right” Will Help Them (and YOU!) Sleep “Tight” by Carli Mosby-Smith When we first brought our now 3-month-old daughter home from the hospital, we had the expected first-time-parent jitters. Handling her felt like handling broken glass, we fretted over every sneeze and hiccup, and we stared at...
