Kansas Caregivers Support Network

09/04/2026

September is Kinship Care Month - a time to recognize the grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, extended family members, and other caring adults who step up when children need them.

Sometimes becoming a kinship caregiver starts with a plan. More often, it starts with a phone call.

Can you take the kids?

They say yes.

But saying yes is often only the beginning.

Throughout September, we'll be talking about the strengths of kinship families, the unique challenges they face, and what meaningful support can look like - whether a family is involved with the child welfare system or simply stepped in when family needed them.

We're starting with our latest blog, Supporting Kinship Families Beyond the Yes.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4yg1kCj

09/01/2026

Registration is now open for MATCH!

There is so much more to adoption than getting through the process.

There are expectations to unpack, relationships to navigate, grief and loss to understand, support systems to build, and tools we may need along the way. Whether you are just beginning to explore adoption from foster care or have already adopted, there is always more to learn.

MATCH - Mastering Adoption through Trauma-Informed Care & Healing is a free, 8-session virtual series created by foster, kinship, and adoptive parents to help families navigate the complexities of adoption.

Together, we'll explore:

• Trauma, Loss & Grief
• Building Your Village
• Managing Expectations
• Adoptive Parents - What We Bring to the Table
• Openness in Adoption
• Tools for Your Tool Box
• Lived Experience Panel
• "No Matter What" - Commitment & Permanency

MATCH brings together trauma-informed learning, practical tools, honest conversations, and lived experience to help families look beyond the process and more deeply understand the lifelong journey of adoption.

🖥️Free | Virtual | 8 Sessions
📅October 20 -- December 8, 2026
⏰Tuesdays | 6:00--8:00 PM

Wherever you are in your adoption journey, we invite you to come learn and grow with us. Registration is open now! > https://ks-s-site-3baa.thinkific.com/

08/17/2026

WestWind Creative is hosting a Foster & Adoptive Moms Weekend Retreat starting October 23rd! A special weekend of renewal and recharge for foster & adoptive moms. Find out all the details on their website >

We know that it's hard to pour from an empty cup - and that the cups of foster & adoptive moms have A LOT of pouring to do. Because adoption and foster care is close to our heart and home, we want to give back by offering respite from the demands of the amazing work these women do every day. So this...

08/14/2026

As the new school year begins, we're exploring how trauma-informed care can help children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Understanding what a child might be experiencing (rather than assuming misbehavior) and offering consistent, caring relationships can make all the difference in their success this year.

Click this link https://bit.ly/4codC35 to read our newest blog and find out more!

08/13/2026

TFI: The Family Initiative is hosting a virtual Respite 411. Join this evening, or two other sessions later this month!

08/05/2026

KPARC & KCSN attended the Kansas Kids Belong Foster Friendly Luau on Friday, 7/31. Our very own Kelly Tyson attended, and it was such a blast!

08/04/2026

✨ Join this month's Foster & Adoptive Parent Support group, where we'll be talking about Online Exploitation. It's a wonderful chance to connect, learn, and remind yourself that you're not alone on this journey! Sign up today through Children's Alliance: https://learn.childally.org/ #/public-dashboard

08/04/2026

Letting go of the need to be a perfect parent or caregiver is a very difficult but rewarding lesson. After all, our kids aren't looking for us to be perfect. If anything, acknowledging our imperfections can actually help us become more relatable to our children. In this week's blog, we explore why giving grace to yourself as a parent or caregiver is so important, and we connect you with resources to help you get there.

Read more of our blog at the link below:

https://bit.ly/4fTnt32

07/29/2026

August is fast approaching, so here's a sneak peek at our upcoming trainings and support groups! Too busy to join? No problem! Our virtual training courses are available to accomodate even the busiest of schedules!

To explore, learn more, and register for one of our August courses or support groups, follow the link below to visit our one-stop training dashboard:

https://ks-s-site-3baa.thinkific.com/

07/27/2026

Play is such an important part of parenting children, but it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle of a busy life. Showing up for bids for connection with your child through play, however, can be one of the most impactful, everyday things you can do as a parent.

Read our blog to discover some of our best tips on how to embrace play with your child and prioritize it in your family. Read more at the link below:

https://bit.ly/3TqDMvu