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Tricia Rausch

ADVENTHEALTH Find answers to more than 150 behavior, health or school struggles at the only parenting-coaching-adviceresources-education resource hub wherever you live in the greater KC area at AdventHealth ParentCare. 913.632.4206, SHAW.Parent.Care@adventhealth.com

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Why does my child fight bedtime so much?

Kids fight going to bed because they don’t want to miss out on the action or stop being read to, cuddled, played with, or just being with you. Understandable, right? That’s where we come in! AdventHealth ParentCare’s Behavior Checker® tool gives you practical ways to teach children to follow a nightly bedtime routine, which is the top way to help everyone thrive. Children do best when there is a routine, and they know what to expect. On our website, you will also find ideas for games to make bedtime fun, not a fight. Find out how to set the routine and more at AdventHealthKC.com/ParentCare.

Tricia Rausch

Program Coordinator Postpartum Emotional Support

Megan Maciel

KVC KANSAS KVC Kansas provides heart-centered services to children and families through in-home family support, foster care, adoption, behavioral health care and children’s psychiatric hospitals. 913.499.8100, Kansas.kvc.org

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A friend of mine provides respite care for foster families. What exactly is respite care?

Fostering and providing care for children on a daily basis takes a big commitment. Why not consider respite care? Respite care providers give foster parents a break for one night or a weekend, so it’s similar to foster parenting but much shorter in length and a great way to see whether foster parenting is right for you. Respite care gives foster parents temporary relief from caregiving, allowing them to rest and spend time with their families. If you are a trained respite caregiver, then you may qualify to provide evening or weekend care for a child that is living with another foster family. Megan Maciel

Director of Recruitment and Communication, KVC Kansas

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