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Welcoming a child into your home suddenly is challenging for many reasons. Navigating helping them feel safe, secure, and welcome is a heavy weight on your shoulders. Here are a few tips to help both you and the child settle into the new normal for your home. Our Kinship Resource Specialists are here to offer you listening support and share ideas.

Call or text us at 833-546-4543, or visit www.mokin4kid.org to find more information and engagement opportunities.

Kinship care helps children stay connected to family and familiarity. When children are cared for by relatives or close family friends, they often experience greater stability, stronger emotional support, and a continued sense of belonging.

The MO KIN-4-KID program serves the entire state of Missouri and provides ongoing problem-solving support, quality information, case management, advocacy, and connection to services for kinship caregivers. Whether your kinship arrangement is a formal placement that involves the child welfare system or an informal agreement with the parents, we are here for you! Call or text 833-546-4543 for help.

Summer break can bring fun, flexibility, &sometimes a little extra stress. Whether you're navigating changing routines, childcare challenges, or just need someone to talk to, ParentLink is here to help. Reach out for support, resources, and encouragement whenever you need it.

Call or text our WarmLine at 1-800-552-8522 to connect with a family support specialist.

Did you know? If you are caring for a family member or friend's child, you can join us this week at one of our two virtual support groups! Register and receive the link to join the meeting. You can also call the phone number on each postcard to join by phone! Call or text 833-546-4543 for help.

Whether you're exploring a local park, having a backyard picnic, visiting the library, or creating sidewalk chalk art, there are plenty of fun and affordable ways to stay connected this summer.

Check out our Summer Activities below, and visit these websites for more events near you:

Columbia, MO: https://www.dbrl.org/events
Kansas City, MO: https://kcparks.org/events/
Springfield, MO https://thelibrary.org/programs/events
Saint Louis, MO https://stlouiscalendar.com/events/free

Call or text our WarmLine at 1-800-552-8522 for parenting advice or listening support, connections to local resources, and more fun activity ideas.