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Taliyah’s Story of Losing Child Care: Roadblocking Dreams and Missing Early Learning

Every parent wants a stable child care option to keep their kids safe and help them learn and grow.  Taliyah's Story My world was turned upside down this summer when the daycare that my children attended told me that they could no longer serve my two-year-old son. The director explained that my son needed more one-on-one support and that the center was too short staffed to be able to provide the care he needed.  I [...]

By |2025-02-13T14:14:43-05:00February 13th, 2025|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education|
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Guest Post: Equipping Animal Control Officers to Help Keep Kids Safe

By Kiera Dunk Content 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 will agree, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is CAPABLE of doing much better.  In 2023, I discovered a national organization called The National Link Coalition. This group has [...]

By |2025-02-14T16:04:48-05:00February 13th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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A Look at the Family Preservation and Accountability Act

Updated April 9, 2026 In 2025, the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children and Bloom Kentucky‘s 2025 legislative priorities included the Family Preservation and Accountability Act. The proposed legislation would require courts to consider alternative sentences for parents of dependent children who committed low-level and nonviolent offenses. With the hard work of advocates and legislative champions, Senator Julie Raque Adams and Representative Nick Wilson, Senate Bill 122 successfully passed both chambers in 2026 and is expected to be signed into law by the Governor. On February [...]

By |2026-04-22T14:44:06-04:00February 6th, 2025|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety, Justice|
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Children’s Advocacy Week 2025 — All You Need to Know!

With the 2025 state legislative session well underway in Frankfort, it’s time to provide updates on Children’s Advocacy Week 2025! This significant week will take place from March 3rd to 7th, and our goal is to equip you with the schedule and reminders to effectively advocate for the children of Kentucky. This year, we will offer both in-person and virtual events. Below, you’ll find a schedule of events along with their registration links. Please note [...]

By |2025-02-06T15:37:37-05:00February 6th, 2025|Blog|
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My Family’s Story and “What Could Have Been” with Alternative Response

By Theda Simpson-Mosby Is there such a thing as a “normal” family? What beliefs do we hold about how “normal” families should function daily? Is it the family with a spotless home, a mom and dad who both work in their chosen professions, parents who head the PTA and coach the little league teams, and children who arrive at school with immaculate clothing and not a hair out of place?  While this may be the [...]

By |2025-02-06T15:15:09-05:00February 6th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Educator Sexual Misconduct: The Role of Technology and Prevention Efforts

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 suspended, voluntarily surrendered, or permanently revoked by the Kentucky Education Professional Standard Board for educator sexual misconduct. Within these cases, over 120 students were affected. These students were as young as [...]

By |2025-02-04T12:00:43-05:00February 4th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Education|
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OP-ED: “Say What?” Legislative Proposals for Kids

This originally appeared as an op-ed in the Herald Leader, NKY Tribune, and Courier Journal. By Terry Brooks “Say what?” Merriam Webster describes this idiom as “a way to express surprise or disbelief at what someone has said or at unexpected news.” It is also the most popular response to any question or request directed to my three teenage grandkids. I’m never sure if that teen response is genuine surprise or a very skilled stalling [...]

By |2025-01-31T16:17:58-05:00January 30th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Justice, Kids Count, Medicaid, News Room, Youth Justice|
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Statement on Auditor’s Report on Foster Children Sleeping in DCBS Offices

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – With the release of the preliminary report on foster children staying in Department for Community Based Services office buildings, State Auditor Allison Ball and the Office of the Ombudsman exemplifies how to be a catalyst for change for some of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable kids. The report outlines a few important takeaways for us to consider when it [...]

By |2025-01-29T14:20:49-05:00January 29th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, News Room|
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The Supporting America’s Children and Families Act: What It Means for Kentucky

As Kentucky begins its state legislative session, it's important to recognize the significant federal efforts aimed at improving outcomes for children and families across the nation. On January 4, 2025, the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R.9076) was signed into law. This legislation reauthorizes critical child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act until the end of fiscal year 2029, providing transformative updates to strengthen families and improve child welfare outcomes.  [...]

By |2025-01-23T12:31:07-05:00January 23rd, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Positive Childhood Experiences: The enjoyment of participation in community traditions

Did you know that creating positive experiences in childhood can lay the groundwork for lifelong resilience and well-being? These experiences are known as Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs). Unlike Adverse Childhood Experiences, PCEs highlight the nurturing moments, relationships, and environments that build a child’s strength and emotional health. In the Bloom Kentucky blog series, we explore how we can nurture these positive experiences to support children across the Bluegrass. Today’s spotlight is on the enjoyment [...]

By |2025-01-22T14:04:53-05:00January 22nd, 2025|Blog, Bloom Kentucky|
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