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
This blog was originally published on Kentucky Youth Advocates Every parent, caregiver, and community member expects schools to be a safe place for children to learn and grow. Yet, across Kentucky, we continue to hear stories of students being harmed by those entrusted with their education. Too often these cases...| Face It
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. Bullying & Cyberbullying: When the Pressure Turns Harmful Not all conflict is considered bullying. Sometimes kids experience drama, a disagreement, a one-time argument, or a misunderstanding between equals. This is different than... The post Helping Teens Establish Healthy Digital Boundaries appeared first on Face It.| Face It
Access to high quality, safe child care settings is critical for families across the Commonwealth. But recent data reports highlight an increase of child abuse and maltreatment cases in child care programs across Kentucky:— 46% increase in hotline complaints from 2022–2024— 73% increase in substantiated incidents of child abuse and...| Face It
Originally published on Kentucky Youth Advocates As we enter the heat of summer, we are starting to see the implementation of many of the bills passed during the 2025 legislative session. Several of those laws are set to impact children directly, especially in school settings. Two of the new laws,... The post What to Know as New Child Welfare Laws Take Effect 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
Vacation Bible School creates exciting ministry moments—but also unique risks. Learn why the two-adult rule is vital to your child protection strategy. The post Why Your VBS Needs the Two-Adult Rule for Child Protection appeared first on Church Law & Tax.| Church Law & Tax
It’s not up to us to render judgment on whether a child has been abused. It is only up to us to raise an alarm if we have legitimate concerns.| Aaron On Scouting
As we recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, we also celebrate meaningful progress made during Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session. The Kosair for Kids Face It Movement continues to drive systemic change by advancing policies that prevent child abuse and support families across the commonwealth. This year’s session brought significant...| Face It
by: Deanna Lynn, Executive Director of Refuge for Women KY Keeping kids safe is an adult responsibility, and one way to do that is to recognize that trafficking can and does happen in many different ways in our community and to the people we care about. One Kentucky woman shares...| Face It
Kentucky’s Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel has released its 2024 Annual Report, which includes a comprehensive review of every child death and near-death in the state fiscal year 2023 referred to the panel by the Department for Community Based Services and the Department for Public Health. This...| Face It
By Kiera Dunk Originally published on Kentucky Youth AdvocatesContent warning: This blog, or pages it links to, contains information about sensitive subjects including abuse and violence.The most recent data released shows that rates of child abuse are down since 2019, but still not enough. This is not acceptable, and I think you all...| 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
The 2025 Kentucky state legislative session begins on January 7th. As a 30-day non-budget session, this year presents a critical opportunity to strengthen policies that reduce risks to child safety and ensure Kentucky’s children are protected from abuse and exploitation. Join the Face It Policy Team in advocating for the...| Face It
This originally appeared as an op-ed in the NKY Tribune on April 24, 2024.By Barry Dunn and Shannon Moody Child abuse cases grab headlines and our hearts. We are often left asking: “how could this happen?” and “who would hurt an innocent child?” Substantiated cases of child abuse lead to intervention measures,...| 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