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
Just by being you, you are fulfilling your purpose in this world, and making it a better place. September is Suicide Awareness Month which brings light to darnkess, and gives a voice to this silent struggle. As long as it has taken you to read this, 800,000 people have died from suicide. Talking...
Today is National Read A Book Day! When children read, it unlocks a lifetime full of benefits, such as building deeper bonds with family when reading together, expanded vocabulary, better comprehension, deeper understanding of the world around them and even helps them learn and understand themselves better. Here are some ways...
Being a parent in today’s world can be difficult, like trying to balance working full time while helping with homework, getting to sports practices, making dinner, and finding time for self-care on top of dealing with the unsolicited opinions from other parents. Below are a few tips to help you manage those...
Many of Kentucky's kids are gearing up to go back to school this month. This may be more exciting for parents than it is for kids! Now is a great time to get back on your family's school year routine. Here are a few tips to ensure a smooth and...
It is hot, hot, HOT! As the summer continues to heat up, it's important to remember that a child’s body temperature rises 3-5 times faster than adults. Heat stroke can happen when the child's body cannot cool itself quickly enough. Any parent or caregiver, even a very loving and attentive one, can forget a...
Don't forget to eat some Jell-O today! There's a variety of flavors to choose from and this is a fun day to celebrate with kids of all ages. You can ask them what they think makes the jello change from liquid to solid and hear their creative answers. Then EAT...
Playing It Safe Tips for safe sleepovers and time with friends Sending your child off on their first sleepover or hosting your teen's friends can come with lots of questions -- what are the planned activities? Who else will be home? How can I reach the other parents? What if there's an...
Survive, Heal, THRIVE! Everyone experiences traumatic and stressful events in their lives and those experiences can stick with us and make it hard to enjoy life or move ahead. But, with love, support, and time, we can survive, heal, and THRIVE. The newest Face It resource, THRIVE, offers information for parents and...
Celebrating National Foster Care Month: A Support System for Families Strengthening families and focusing on their well-being is the key to building strong communities. Whether it’s promoting a collaborative relationship between birth parents and foster caregivers or providing parents with the right combination of supportive services to enable reunification, keeping...
Spring 2019 Face It Newsletter The Kosair Charities Face It Movement continues to engage and activate the community through our partnerships and outreach on keeping kids safe and strengthening families. This April, Face It honors Child Abuse Prevention Month and celebrates the milestone of having over 70 committed partners. Over the...
