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
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...
This was originally posted as an op-ed by the Courier Journal on August 19, 2019. By Keith Inman and Terry Brooks Kentucky’s kids owe a debt of gratitude to the Courier Journal’s editor, Rick Green, for making a considerable commitment of resources to focus on abuse and neglect in Kentucky. That gratitude extends...
Preventing child abuse and neglect seems like a daunting task, leaving us asking, “where do we start?” The reality is that achieving Face It’s goal of ending child abuse and neglect is possible if we all come together with the same vision: keep our kids safe so they can thrive. It...
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...