Lack of vital records is creating barriers for Kentucky youth aging out of foster care
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service May is National Foster Care Month, and Kentucky youth aging out of the system…
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Kentucky student wins essay contest, pays tribute to grandmother ahead of Mother’s Day
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Ahead of Mother’s Day, one Kentucky middle-school student has received recognition for honoring his…
Analysis: Child Abuse Prevention Month — building on small moments of support and connection
By Barry Dunn and Shannon Moody Special to NKyTribune In a moment, so much can change in a family’s life. A…
Proposal for protecting Kentucky kids from nicotine products draws cheers as children’s advocates rally
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Hundreds rallied in the Capitol rotunda Wednesday for Children’s Advocacy Day, calling on lawmakers to…
Latest Child Maltreatment report shows Kentucky’s high rate of victims persists
The latest national Child Maltreatment report from the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows a total…
Kentucky Youth Advocates, partners announce 2025 Blueprint for KY’s Children policy agenda
Kentucky Youth Advocates and partners from across the Commonwealth on Wednesday released the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children 2025 priority agenda….
Kentucky KIDS Count Data Book cites latest data on 16 measures of child well-being
The 2024 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Book, released Wednesday by Kentucky Youth Advocates, features the latest data on 16 measures…
Kentucky Youth Advocates provides tips, resources to support children through parental incarceration
It’s time to acknowledge the profound impact that having a loved one behind bars can have on families, especially children….
Bloom Kentucky initiatve aims to strengthen state’s future by nurturing Positive Childhood Experiences
By Hannah Edelen Kentucky Youth Advocates In the 1990s, groundbreaking research through the Landmark Study of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)…
AG Russell Coleman speaks in NKY about his lawsuit against TikTok for being ‘an addiction machine’
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is suing TikTok, accusing the social media platform of exploiting…
Learning Grove announces ’24 Charity in Action honorees from Cincinnati Preschool Promise, KY Youth advocates
Learning Grove has announced its 2024 Charity in Action Awardees, leading up to its annual Gala in the Grove on…
Domestic violence is a reality for thousands of adults, children across Kentucky; how to get help
By Courtney Downs Kentucky Youth Advocates In June, the second annual Statewide Domestic Violence Data Report was published, detailing a devastating…
Opinion – Karena Cash: Youth employment is good, but not if health, safety are at risk
Entering the labor force young has its benefits. Having a job as a teen (ages 16-18) can predict higher quality jobs and…
‘Tip of the iceberg:’ Kentucky releases domestic violence data report and it’s ‘pretty alarming’
If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Call…
It’s National Safety Month — here are tips to safely store medicine out of children’s reach
Every nine minutes a young child goes to the emergency department because of an accidental medicine-related poisoning, according to Safe Kids…
Most recent Kids Count Data Book shows Kentucky students are academically underprepared
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New data shows most Kentucky kids are not academically prepared for a successful future….
Opinion – Terry Brooks: Kentucky General Assembly fumbles opportunities to help kids
It’s Spring 2024 in the Bluegrass State. And if I am writing about sports, I should be focused on new…
Opinion — Barry Dunn and Shannon Moody: A focus on prevention in the mission to end child abuse
Child abuse cases grab headlines and our hearts. We are often left asking: “how could this happen?” and “who would…
‘Game changer’ for many families, as ‘kinship care’ bill, SB 151, moves to Governor’s desk
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Long awaited financial help will be coming to “kinship care” Kentuckians who are raising a…
Opinion – Sarah Vanover: Horizons Act — Senate Bill 203 — would give early childhood education stability
As Kentucky approaches the end of the federal fiscal year in September 2024, a potential child care crisis is looming…
Instances of child abuse have declined in Kentucky, but rate remains 60% higher than national average
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky saw a 48% reduction in child victims of maltreatment from 2018 to 2022,…
Kentucky communities address Adverse Childhood Experiences to prevent substance-use disorders
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Communities across the Commonwealth want to minimize traumatic experiences for the state’s youngest residents…