Parenting doesn’t come with instructions… and let’s be honest, it’s rarely easy. Whether you’re balancing life as a single parent, stepping in as a grandparent, or opening your home through foster care or adoption, every day brings new challenges. But it’s in those challenges that some of the most powerful wins happen: the moments that remind us why love and family are worth it. In this article, you’ll read five real parenting stories that will stick with you.

2024 is a big year for Kansas child welfare system changes – new programming, prevention services and providers. Read this article to find out what’s changing to better support Kansas children and families.

Discover KVC Kansas’ Strengthening Families Program – a 14-week transformative education and skill-building class that empowers families to overcome challenges, improve communication, and build strong bonds.

After experiencing several hardships, a couple’s children had to enter foster care. Learn about the hurdles they overcame to safely reunify!

In this article, KVC Kansas President Dr. Linda Bass discusses the attainable methods we can implement to safely reduce the number of Kansas children in foster care.

This is a big year for Kansas foster care changes – new leadership, new direction, and many changes in providers. Read this to find out what’s changing in the effort to strengthen children and families.

In this story, a mother who was struggling with mental health issues recounts how she worked hard to reunite with her children after they entered foster care.

Two parents faced hardships that were about to force their children into foster care. Read how a KVC social worker was able to keep them safely together.

In her new role, Bass leads a team of 750 professionals who provide child welfare and behavioral healthcare services to 30,000 children and adults each year.

A program designed to reunite families faster has been exceeding expectations for children and families in need throughout Kansas.