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.

Read how Robin took control of her destiny, choosing to defy the statistics about children in foster care rather than be defined by them.

Learn how a KVC Kansas Case Manager was able to connect with a boy facing tremendous mental and emotional challenges through his love for skateboarding.

On June 8th, KVC hosted the Fifth Annual Families United event to celebrate and honor families who have worked diligently to keep their children in the home, safely reintegrate with their children, and families who have provided permanency for children through custodianship.