With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult to make time for YOU. We are grateful for your support and your commitment to helping to end child abuse. But, the truth is, we’ve seen the comments, messages, and even felt it within our own staff. People are...
This week kicks off the first full week of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month and we are focusing on the importance of setting appropriate expectations for your kids and family. Kids thrive when we set clear expectations. Whether those expectations pertain to their behavior, routine, chores, or rules they must...
By: Cynthia Schepers - True Up Peer Support Coordinator National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.  As someone who suffers from multiple...
 March is Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the great profession of social work! The theme for 2022 is The Time is Right for Social Work. Each day social workers touch millions of lives. In fact, you, a family member, or a friend have likely already been helped by a...
Every March, organizations come together to bring awareness and support to the intellectual and developmental disability known as Trisomy. March is chosen as the Trisomy Awareness Month in the U.S. because it is the third month of the year, which correlates to the three copies of chromosomes that characterize...
By: Eltuan Dawson Research suggests that in an estimated 30 to 60% of the families where domestic violence is identified, some form of co-occurring child maltreatment is also present. The following guest blog post discusses how a program offered to Kentucky youth and young adults teaches the importance of seeking and...
Amor! Happy Valentine's Day from the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition (KOHC)! February 14 is a day dedicated to showing our loved ones how much we care. February is also Children's Dental Health Month!  While you are lavishing loved ones with care, why not show your children’s oral health professional some love. ♡...
By: Hunter Fackler & Felicity Krueger - Face It Youth Ambassadors  Hello everyone! We just had a fun week of rallying for kids at this year’s Children’s Advocacy Week (CAW)! The festivities began with a kick-off event and closed with a celebration of KY kids! We saw pure passion with the...
Brrrr, it's cold! With the cold temperatures lately, it can be hard to find things to do to keep kids happy while also allowing them the space to get out some of that pent up energy and excitement. Need ideas for fun indoor activities? This weekend is perfect for fun...
Think about some words that describe what life is like today. What words come to mind? Did your words reflect the challenges of living in a complicated, distracting world? Did you think of words that describe feelings of being rushed, time starved, of having too much to do and not...