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 Courtney Rasche Kids are complex little humans. They are very impressionable. They soak in every ounce of attention we give them, even the negative. They are learning how to manage this world, how their body works, how they respond to people, and how people respond to them and their actions....
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...
By Courtney Rasche LET’S FACE IT, trusting people with our children is hard, even at school or on a sports team. Trusting other adults to care for your child during a sleepover or playdate can be especially tough. Whether school-aged or in high school, there are some things to consider to...
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...
By Courtney Rasche Being a parent in today’s world is extremely difficult, like balancing working full time while helping with homework, getting to sports practices and making dinner. Research shows that being a Mom is equivalent to working two and a half full-time jobs. Moms often work a paid full-time job...
Parenting is tough. It’s stressful and exhausting, and on top of it all, it is our responsibility to be our children’s front-line protectors. How can we do that when we still have to work and can’t keep them by our sides all day? If only we could cover them in bubble wrap...
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...
MEDIA CONTACT: Lindsay Wehr lwehr@kosair.org 502-637-7696 *103 Partners in the Face It Movement Release New Resource on Safe Sleepovers and Time with Friends LOUISVILLE, KY – With school out for the summer and children and teens spending more time hosting sleepovers and visiting friends’ houses, partners in the Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement have released a...
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...