As parents, we’re constantly juggling endless responsibilities, often pushing our own needs to the bottom of the list. However, prioritizing self-care isn’t selfish; it’s essential for being the best parent you can be. Think of the airplane oxygen mask theory: you secure your own mask before helping others. If you’re... The post My Oxygen Mask Comes First: Why Self-Care Makes Me a Better Parent appeared first on Face It.| Face It
There are many milestones when it comes to parenting. First words, crawling, first steps, and everything in between. It can be fun, a little scary, and exciting to experience your child learning something new. Every milestone brings change—but some can feel a little more overwhelming than others. Potty Training. This... The post Potty training – A Gold Star for You and Your Kiddo appeared first on Face It.| Face It
By Kelly Gillooly, UofL Health – Peace Hospital, System Director of Behavioral Health The end of summer often brings mixed feelings, excitement for a new school year combined with emotions such as fear and anxiety. Transitioning back to school can be challenging. While it’s tempting to dive in with solutions...| Face It
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. If parenting teens these days feels like trying to keep up with the latest TikTok trend, confusing, fast-moving, and somehow already outdated by the time you figure it out, you’re not alone.... The post Understanding Teen Mental Health: Navigating the Pressures of Today’s World appeared first on Face It.| Face It
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. As kids grow up and start making more decisions on their own—about school, friendships, technology, and more—it’s important they have the tools to make choices that keep them safe and mentally strong....| Face It
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. Raising Resilient Kids: The Importance of Teaching Coping Skills Now that our kids are spending more time at home for the summer, there’s no better time to reflect on how we can...| Face It
Each day social workers touch millions of lives. In fact, you, a family member, or a friend have likely already been helped by a social worker. Social workers are everywhere in our communities; working in schools, hospitals, mental health care facilities, veteran centers, child welfare agencies and in local, state,...| Face It
Navigating adolescence can be difficult for both youth and their caregivers. During this crucial transition between childhood and adulthood, youth experience physical, cognitive, social, and hormonal changes that can be overwhelming. Many youth at this stage in their lives are trying to figure out who they are and where they...| Face It
Advocates, policymakers, partners, parents, and friends – thank you for all of your support and dedication to keeping kids safe throughout 2024. As this year comes to a close, let’s take time to reflect professionally, organizationally, and as a community to reflect on goals that were accomplished, challenges that were...| Face It
Originally published on Kentucky Youth Advocates A recently published study in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse examines how technology has been used to facilitate educator sexual misconduct in Kentucky’s schools. The study’s author, Kotomi Yokokura, discusses the findings below. Between 2016 and 2021, 74 Kentucky educators had their licenses...| Face It
Parent Perspective By Valerie Frost Whoever needed the thick skin to come up with sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me as a coping strategy is either featured on an episode of Dr.Phil or has run up quite the tab on a mental health...| Face It
by Rickey Green I will never forget the day I reviewed my youngest child, Kendall’s, 5th-grade school project. One particular answer struck me so deeply that I had to sit down, overwhelmed by emotion. Today, I’m happily married to Alycia, the most amazing woman I’ve ever known. She is the...| Face It
By Kayla Harmon, KY SEAT member A common misconception is that grief only applies after the death of someone. But this is not true. Grief occurs with any loss. For parents with child-welfare system involvement, this loss can show up during many stages of the process. Just an investigation alone...| Face It
Throughout Child Abuse Prevention Month, we highlighted positive childhood experiences and the highs and lows of parenting. We encouraged families to share their stories of a memory that stuck with them, parenting ups and down, a moment when they were a “good enough parent,” or a memory from childhood, in...| Face It
By Casey Lane, InternIt can be an especially vulnerable, scary, and confusing time when you suspect or know that you need to seek mental or behavioral health for your child. Where do you even begin? CrisisIf your child is currently experiencing or at risk of experiencing a mental health crisis...| Face It