Valerie Frost

Survivor. Advocate. Lived Expert. Speaks truth to power. Aspiring TED Talker.
❤️ My favorite title is Mom ❤️

[Valerie Frost @_valeriefrost]

What if everything we knew about child welfare is wrong? The future of child welfare is all about thriving families, not just surviving. Listen now https://t.co/KFjHpjUy0C. Your understanding of what’s possible will never be the same again.
#familywellbeing #childwelfarereform

[Valerie Frost @_valeriefrost]

I can't wrap my head around so carelessly disregarding the profound depth of what a woman goes through in the postpartum period. Let's break the cycle of breaking up families at birth. Listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify. #childwelfare #familywellbeing #thrivingfamilies

[Valerie Frost @_valeriefrost]

People > Profit. Always.

Tune in to your girl hosting Season Two of a podcast dedicated to family wellbeing 🥳

Apple Podcast: https://t.co/SjJJ93XuBj
Spotify: https://t.co/DQScnXLmA1

#childwelfare #familywellbeing #livedexperience #thrivingfamilies

[Valerie Frost @_valeriefrost]

Tune in at 3:25pm ET to hear me address my fellow Americans at the White House 😅 Listen here: https://t.co/ZimhfuqTG8

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

Valerie Frost with KYA celebrates 2 years of KY's first statewide birth parent advisory council, KY SEAT. Learn more about the council, their work, & how their vision supports whole families staying together & being successful: https://t.co/1CTICRvEua

[Face It® Movement @faceitabuse]

Check out this NEW WEBSITE 💻 that combines in one place what KY youth, parents, & caregivers need to find their way in the child welfare system, get what they need, & join others who have been or are in their shoes. Learn more from @KYYouth: https://t.co/SwEUMh4fYx

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

"There is no such thing as a bad kid. Don’t give up.” - Lived Experience Focus Group Participant

Find lessons learned from navigating the system + resources: https://t.co/ngwwDVAxmH

Sign up for a Re-Visioning Session in your community: https://t.co/ZKaEsM7EuY

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

"You are not alone. Your grief is real. Your feelings are valid." In a recent guest blog, KY SEAT member Jeanna shares more about grief and what you can do if struggling with whatever loss of normalcy or expectations you had as a parent: https://t.co/piECqCzSX1 #MentalHealthMonth

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

We’re excited to launch a new website that combines in one place what KY youth, parents, & caregivers need to find their way in the child welfare system, get what they need, & join others who have been or are in their shoes. Learn more: https://t.co/YTuSk1NHl4

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

Are you interested in sponsoring the #KYKIDSCOUNT County Data Book? You will make it possible for thousands of advocates, child-serving professionals, legislators, & more to work together to improve the well-being of all KY kids. Available opportunities: https://t.co/VTn6Gr4S3o

[Academy of American Poets @POETSorg]

My god,
I thought, my whole life I’ve been under her
raincoat thinking it was somehow a marvel
that I never got wet.

—Ada Limón

https://t.co/XcK8RZG5FL

#MothersDay

[ACF @ACFHHS]

"Life doesn't come with a manual; it comes with a mother."

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms and mom figures out there. 💐
You are loved. You are appreciated. 🫶

#HappyMothersDay

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

Have you signed up for a Regional Re-Visioning Session? View photos from our first session in Northern KY! Special TKS to our speakers Melissa Sommer, Theda Simpson-Mosby, & Paula Brun. Register for the session in your area: https://t.co/v7m4to5y67
@KyDCBS @kentuckycourts

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

#KYGivesDay is just 5 days away! Our youth and young adult advocates have been in ACTION to promote the well-being of all KY kids. You can take ACTION by giving to KY Youth Advocates. Giving is already open!

Visit our profile to make a gift: https://t.co/aHVXqsObgt

[Valerie Frost @_valeriefrost]

Discover how #ThrivingFamilies is transforming child welfare and family support on the new Community In-Site podcast! Episode 1 features my CPS lived experience story in Kentucky. #CommunityInsite #ChildWelfare #FamilyWellBeing #Movement #LivedExperience

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

"What if we thought about child abuse another way? What if we backed up to when a parent had a really difficult day & we inserted something different?" Read more from #TFSCKY team & find ways family well-being can show up in KY: https://t.co/rhl9LlVzOg #CAPM2024

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Join HHS leaders from @CDCGov, @ACFHHS, parent advocates, @AmerAcadPeds, and @PCAAmerica to learn how communities are using evidence-based strategies to help families create bright futures for all children. #ThrivingFamilies

Register https://t.co/nGXYCzGpt9

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

KYA staff are proud advocates in child abuse prevention w/ the @KosairForKids @faceitabuse and @PCAKY. Every Kentucky child deserves to grow up healthy and safe! Learn more & find ways YOU can take action throughout #CAPM2024 & beyond at https://t.co/DHIpOUKIVW. #WearBlueDay2024

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

Join us in sending March birthday wishes to KYAers Valerie and Sassa!

Your dedication and contributions to our KYA family and your passion for making a difference in the lives of Kentucky kids is appreciated. Happy birthday, and here's to another fantastic year ahead! 🎂✨

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

March is #ParentingAwarenessMonth, & KY SEAT is taking this opportunity to celebrate all the amazing moms, dads, stepmoms and dads, grandparents, guardians, and caregivers who work tirelessly to raise happy and healthy children!

Read more: https://t.co/GmYOamVS86