Jessie Whitish

Knitter. Mom. Nerd. Advocate. Kentuckian. Notre Dame alum. Grateful every day. | Views my own.

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

This may be our most exciting #CAWKY21 day yet! My interview with @KYSecState (maybe fangirling?) youth speaking on child welfare, forum with legislative leaders of color, sweet video with art from KY kids...see you there!

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

Looking ahead to #CAWKY21 Day 5:
11AM ET– Convo w/ @KYSecState
12PM– Child Welfare Policy Q&A w/ @RepJoniJenkins & youth
1PM– Policy & Advocacy Info Session w/ Rep. Steve Riley & @FECBowlingGreen
2PM– Forum w/ Sen @GeraldNeal33 & @RepNimaKulkarni
3PM– Celebration of KY Kids

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

Did you catch KYA-kid, Nash, on @SpectrumNews1KY? KYAer @JessieWhitish shares w/ @AshleighMNews how, like most families, she is grappling w/ sending her son to #childcare or continuing the difficult balance of learning, childcaring, and working from home: https://t.co/yywCHTODZg

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

On February 13th, hundreds of youth and advocates are headed to Frankfort to pack the Capitol Rotunda. Have you marked your calendars yet? More info and registration here: https://t.co/7bBjsb3KkA #CADKY2019

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Nash, almost three: "What are you watching?"
Me: "Survivor."
Nash: "Woah. That's cool."

@survivorcbs #toddlerlife

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Kid (almost 3) is starting to get the hang of the #Christmas list. Today he added:

-Little drum
-Dinosaur that goes RAWR
-Snowflake ("What kind of snowflake?" "A Katerina one")
-Rocks
-Flashlight
-Fan (which he already has)
-"A flying car so I can fly."

#parenting #ToddlerLife

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

While getting gas tonight:

Nash: "What's this place called?"
Me: "A gas station."
Nash: "Gas station? Do you mean a rain station?"

You're not wrong, kid.

#parenting #howtoraiseaKYian #kywx

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

At @15kDegrees #NetworkNite repping the @KYYouth 2018 KIDS COUNT County Data Book. Education data is moving in the right direction! #KYKIDSCOUNT #RiseTogether #RemixonEducation

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Vote for your kids, for the kids you care about, and for all the kids and families who can't vote today. #Vote #GoVoteKY #VoteKids

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

Kids can't vote, but the adults who care about them can. Vote today, and when you do, #VoteKids! #GoVoteKY #ElectionDay

Visit https://t.co/0Lwq5vlQ4y to find your polling location and view a sample ballot.

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

These boots were made for puddles. #toddlerlife #toddlerfashion #thisistwo #parenting

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Happy (early) Halloween! Do you want to build a snowman?

Kiddo is a trick-or-treating pro and loved handing out candy. He's shouting, "Happy Halloween! Come, come!"

With @whisdude.

#Halloween
#frozen
#toddler

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

*Sitting in traffic on the way home. Nash is playing with the zipper on his backpack.*

Me: "Is your zipper stuck?"
N: "My zipper is in traffic."

#parenting #ToddlerLife

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Three minutes with the kid this morning.

Upon waking...

N: "Do you see my sleep hair?"

Upon seeing breakfast...

N: "No! I don't want breakfast!"
Me: "I'll just leave it here in case you decide you want it. You don't have to eat it."
N: "I'm going to!"

#toddlerlife #thisistwo

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

*opens kid's bedroom door*

Me: Good morning, Nash!
Nash: I pooped!
Me: 🙄

Happy Tuesday, everyone.

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

So proud to have been a part of this project. Tools like a Family Responsibility Statement can mitigate the impact of incarceration on kids and their families.

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

"Parental incarceration is an Adverse Childhood Experience...and it's that family, that community." Learning more from our partners at the release of Special Project report on the impact of parental incarceration on children's health.

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

@econoprof @15kDegrees For at least a limited run, it is!

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Beautiful #NetworkNite #RemixOnEducation with @15kDegrees and so many others. Our future is in this room. #risetogether

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Network. ❤️

Nash and Mia's first #NetworkNite.

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

.@brandicarlile pre-show moment with @whisdude: one last check of the baby monitor. #toddlerlife #thisistwo #weewhitish

[Jessie Whitish @JessieWhitish]

Nash: Mommy, I have a question for you.

Me: OK. What's your question?

Nash: Let's talk about duck wings.

#quackquack #ToddlerLife #thisis2

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

HB 396 co-sponsor @jmnemes says bill would allow law enforcement to focus on more serious offenses. A bill focused on treatment and behavior modification for low-level offenders is best for improving public safety. #kyga18 #blueprintky #cjreform