Kansas Parents as Teachers Association

Trauma-Informed Insight: The Power of the Pause

A pause is not doing nothing.

It gives adults time to breathe, students time to regulate, and everyone a better chance to choose connection before correction.

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When passionate people come together, powerful things happen.

This week, members of the Parents as Teachers National Center team gathered to connect, learn from one another, and strengthen the relationships that fuel our work. These moments remind us that behind every family served, every parent educator supported, and every child given the opportunity to thrive is a dedicated team committed to making a difference.

We’re grateful for the collaboration, creativity, and shared purpose that continue to move our mission forward. Together, we’re building stronger support systems for families and brighter futures for children.

We're also grateful to the Missouri Botanical Garden for hosting!

This legislative session, our “CHIP eligibility fix,” a policy solution ensuring thousands more eligible Kansas children have access to health insurance, finally became state law after five years of advocacy. Getting this bill across the finish line was not easy; it took years of patience and bipartisan collaboration.

Learn more about how this bill became an impactful policy change for 58,000 Kansas kids — and the advocacy lessons we picked up along the way.

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In July, we’re kicking off our new monthly conversation series, Practice & Purpose! This series is designed for home visiting professionals to share experiences, explore best practices, and grow together in community. The Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals () will facilitate casual, engaging discussions and peer connections. Participants will gain practical insights and renewed inspiration to support children and families. There will be 2 sessions each month: One session is designed for home visitors to connect and share, the second session is only for supervisors. (These sessions will NOT be recorded.)

🟠 July’s Topic: When Practice & Policy Collide
We will share and discuss common ethical issues that may pop up during home visits. We will focus on situations where the everyday practice of home visiting contradicts policies (for example: accepting food from a family you are visiting). Let's discuss how you handle these situations and how policies and practices collide. Join us!

🟠 July 7: Home Visitors REGISTER---> https://institutefsp.org/events/9pdyIw
🟠 July 8: Supervisors REGISTER---> https://institutefsp.org/events/ituIcg

Event will take place at 3:00pm Eastern on Zoom. Click links to learn more and REGISTER. You can also find these events on the Institute!

Big impact starts on page one! 📚✨
​Reading together is about so much more than just the words on the page—it’s about connecting, talking, and having fun together at every age! ❤️

​These simple tips from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library are perfect for supporting your little one's learning right at home.
​What is your child's favorite book to read together right now? 👇

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Registration is now open for the June 5th SUIDI (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigation) Training hosted by the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network. This CDC-developed training provides best practices for infant death investigations and is designed for investigators, law enforcement, coroners, EMS, social workers, and related professionals.

🗓 June 5, 2026
📍 Andover CAPS – Andover, KS
🍴 Lunch & CEUs provided

Learn more and register today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hXTFPqLWK6PqwlYY4pJGOBBABnI2gDUsxCnJpklbLqQ/viewform?edit_requested=true

KPATA Newsletter
June 2026

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Parents, we know summer can be a busy time! ☀️🛣️

Here are some easy tips to make it a habit to check the back seat. ⤵️

Brené Brown's No. 1 Strategy for Dealing With Burnout on.today.com/4tfXxSA