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26 Oct October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

Posted at 10:38h in Child Abuse Prevention, In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Strengthening Families

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month, and the unfortunate reality of today is most people know someone struggling with addiction. Whether it’s your friend, colleague, cousin, sibling, mother or child, many of us have been affected by substance abuse. This year, the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy released a...

10 Oct TEN-4 Week Wrap Up

Posted at 13:18h in Child Abuse Prevention, Events, In The Community, News, TEN-4

We know that kids are kids, and sometimes they get minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises on the bony areas of the body, like their knees, elbows, and foreheads. However, there are some injuries that may indicate that something is wrong. The TEN-4 FACESp bruising rule is a technique to recognize...

28 Sep Reflections from PCAA National Conference

Posted at 11:33h in Child Abuse Prevention, Strengthening Families

My Name Is Damareus Jackson-Martin but I go by DJ for short. I've been a part of the truth telling circles for a few months and maybe one of the greatest things I did this year was be a part of this work. Last month, I, along with a few...

21 Sep National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Posted at 14:25h in In The Community, Parent Perspective, Parenting, Strengthening Families, Uncategorized

Joseph Bargione, PhD School Psychologist Bounce Executive Committee Member and Trainer Member of Louisville Health Advisory Board and Suicide Fatality Review Committee As our students settle into a new school year it is important to know that many of them continue to struggle with mental health issues, with one being suicidal...

30 Aug TEN-4 Awareness Day 2023 + FREE Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Trainings

Posted at 11:44h in Child Abuse Prevention, Events, TEN-4, Uncategorized

This October, the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement is once again hosting a series of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Trainings (October 4th - 6th, 2023) and bringing awareness to the critically important TEN-4 Bruising Rule. Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe...

22 Aug Safely Storing Medications with Kids of All Ages in the Home

Posted at 11:27h in Parent Perspective, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Uncategorized

Remember when you took your first child home? I do. My daughter was over two months premature and was the tiniest human I had ever held. I had no experience with raising a human, really, I was doing good to just take care of myself! I thought I was prepared,...

14 Aug Empowering Kids: Bystander Awareness Month

Posted at 11:01h in Child Abuse Prevention, Parent Perspective, Parenting, Positive Parenting

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...

14 Jun Let’s Make Kentucky a National Leader in Serving and Protecting Our Children, Families, and Communities through Promoting and Advancing FATHERHOOD

Posted at 15:38h in In The Community, Parent Perspective, Parenting, Positive Parenting

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,...

31 May Caregiver Compassion Fatigue & the Importance of Self-Care

Posted at 14:57h in In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting

by Robin Schotter, Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)As early childhood educators and caregivers, we give our all to the children in our care. Our days are full of activity – engaging their minds, challenging their skills, communicating with their families, and ensuring that their basic needs are being met. Children...

25 May Trauma Awareness Month – Healing TREE (Trauma Resources, Education & Entertainment)

Posted at 14:38h in Child Abuse Prevention, Face It Friday, In The Community, Strengthening Families

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...