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...
As a parent, it's natural to want to protect your child from the challenges and difficulties of the world. However, it's important to remember that part of being a parent is also preparing your child to navigate and engage with the world in a healthy and meaningful way. Did you know...
By Rennay Marshall, Director of Communications at Family and Children's Place January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month, and it is important to recognize it can and does happen in many different ways in our community and to the people we care about. According to the US Department of State, “Every...
In Kentucky, you never know what the weather will be like: it may be snowy with negative temperatures one day and 60 degrees with sunshine the next. Whatever the weather may be like where you are, entertaining your kids during the winter months can be a challenge. While it’s important...
As 2022 comes to a close, it’s important to look back personally, professionally, organizationally, and as a community to reflect on goals that were accomplished, challenges that were overcome, and areas to continue working towards in the new year. Over the past year, we have seen many wins for the...
by Valerie Frost Being a twin mama, the standard line of public questioning and remarks usually includes the following: “Are they twins?” “Are they identical?” and the favorite for every caregiver of multiples, “Are they natural/Do twins run in your family?” Outside of gestation-specific commentary, and including the general population of caregivers,...
National Play with Dad Day is coming up on November 25th! It is dedicated to encouraging fathers to take a more active role in their children’s lives and spend the day engaging with their children in various activities. This is the day for you to plan some fun activities with...
by Ashley Allen, MA, BCBA, LBA and Elizabeth Coriano, MA, ABA from Carriage House The Holidays are among us. We are making shopping lists, putting up decorations and filling our schedules with family activities. Excitement is in the air! However, if you are the parent of child with special needs you...
by Jason Schepers, Foster Alumni and True Up Peer Network Member When I went into foster care at age 14, I always thought I'd get to go back and live with my grandma again. It took a lot of time to accept that I may have to spend my life with...
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 partnered with the KY HANDS Program and Bounce Coalition trainer...