Face It

Every year, the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement’s Policy Team develops an agenda that aims to prevent child abuse, support families, and affect systemic change. This year, Face It celebrates three policy wins that accomplish each of those goals thanks to determined legi...

This Child Abuse Prevention Month, partners around Kentucky joined together to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect, find ways to strengthen our community’s role in keeping kids safe, and empower parents and caregivers.  As Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that prevention efforts must go well beyond April. Eac...

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By Shannon Moody and Barry Dunn

Earlier this month, while visiting my family for Easter, my young nieces asked me to play outside with their new chalk. We were giggling, drawing silly pictures all over the drive, seeing who could use up a piece of chalk the fastest, and making sure every color was used. I love hearing their conversations about things they’re interested in and hearing them tell stories their...

Even before becoming a parent, I remember hearing other new parents joke as they left the hospital, “They trust me to take this baby home!” It may sound funny to some, but as I left the hospital with this little baby who had just been released from the NICU after five long days, I remember looking at him and thinking, “Oh my… I’m really responsible for this little human. I...