In a world where children are exposed to various situations, nurturing empathy and a sense of responsibility is crucial. August is Bystander Awareness Month and offers a prime opportunity for parents to engage their children in conversations about standing up against bullying and injustice. Let's explore the significance of this...
The start of a new school year can mean going back to childcare programs or preschool after a long break, or attending a program for the first time. This often brings lots of changes, new routines, and meeting new people. You and your child may be approaching this major milestone...
National Parents’ Day is TODAY! While it’s important to celebrate parents and caregivers every day, today we recognize parents and caregivers, celebrate teamwork in raising kids, and support those providing parental guidance in building strong and resilient kids and families. Parenting is one of the toughest jobs out there. It takes...
As summer winds down, it's time to start thinking about the upcoming school year. For parents with school-aged kids, the back-to-school season can be both exciting and overwhelming. To help you and your children navigate this transition smoothly, we have compiled a list of practical tips and strategies. Let's explore...
Are you considering sending your child off for sleepovers? Is your teenager hanging out at friends' houses? 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 play date can be especially tough....
By: Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families Kentucky is no stranger to being a national leader. Unfortunately, we rank high nationally in several undesirable areas (consistent with the asset-based approach, I will not list these). However, I will say that according to reports prepared by the Children’s Bureau (Administration on Children,...
By: Stephanie Mangan, LPCC-S, President of Board of Directors, Healing TREEHow do you define the human experience? How do you define trauma? Would you consider yourself, or your loved ones, a survivor of trauma? Most humans begin to clam up, deflect, avoid or “run away” the minute questions like...
One call can change a parent’s life forever. In fact, between July 2021 and June 2022, over 120,000 reports were made, most by telephone, to Child Protective Services (CPS) in Kentucky (Department of Community Based Services SFY 2022). What you may not know? Only around 6% were found to be substantiated...
While cliché and overused, all parents can feel the meaning of, "the days are long, but the years are short." No matter how many parenting books hit the shelves, each child is a unique individual who does not come with their own manual and life itself otherwise will always have its...
In a world of helicopter parents, lawnmower parents, good enough parenting, attachment parenting, etc. who has it all figured out? Will the real Perfect Parent please stand up? During the month of April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This week, the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement is focusing...