Supporting Single Kansas Moms A Network of Moms with Children who have Disabilities 1333 Meadowlark Lane Suite 103 Kansas City, KS 66102 913-287-1970 phone 913-287-1972 fax [email protected]www.familiestogetherinc.org Families Together, Inc. Supporting Single Moms Network Funded by The Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas Supporting Single Moms in Kansas You are Not Alone Supporting Single Moms in Kansas A Network of Moms of Children who have Disabilities Families Together, Inc. Families Together, Inc. is a statewide organization that serves families of children and youth with exceptional needs. ◊ The Parent Training and Information Center assists families to be partners in their child's education. ◊ The Family-to-Family Health Care Center provides guidance and support for families of children and youth with special health care needs to navigate the health care systems and work with their child's medical home. ◊ Other grants from state agencies and foundations support the work of the staff to help families with many aspects of raising a child with exceptional needs. Supporting Single Moms in Kansas This networking opportunity has been made possible thanks to a generous donation from The Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City. Families Together’s Kansas City Center with the support of T-Rex Cafe, Center for Child Health and Development at KU Medical Center and various community agencies will provide monthly opportunities to bring single mothers together in a fun and friendly environment while helping each mother become a valued member of their child’s educational and medical teams.
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Support ing Single Kansas Moms
A Network of Moms with Children who have Disabilities
Supporting Single Moms in Kansas A Network of Moms of
Children who have
Disabilities
Families Together, Inc.
Families Together, Inc. is a statewide organization that
serves families of children and youth with exceptional
needs.
◊ The Parent Training and Information Center
assists families to be partners in their child's
education.
◊ The Family-to-Family Health Care Center provides
guidance and support for families of children and
youth with special health care needs to navigate
the health care systems and work with their child's
medical home.
◊ Other grants from state agencies and foundations
support the work of the staff to help families with
many aspects of raising a child with exceptional
needs.
Supporting Single Moms in Kansas
This networking opportunity has been made
possible thanks to a generous donation
from The Women's Foundation of Greater
Kansas City. Families Together’s Kansas
City Center with the support of T-Rex Cafe,
Center for Child Health and Development at
KU Medical Center and various community
agencies will provide monthly opportunities
to bring single mothers
together in a fun and
friendly environment while
helping each mother
become a valued member
of their child’s educational
and medical teams.
Am I Alone?
SUPPORT
• MONTHLY MEETINGS
∗ INFORMAL
∗ INFORMATIONAL
∗ DINNER SERVED
◊ GLUTEN/CASEIN
FREE AVALIABLE
∗ MOM’S BRIANSTORM,
GAIN INFORMATION &
SUPPORT
∗ KID’S HAVE FUN
∗ FREE
Supporting Single Moms A Network of Moms with Children who have Disabilities
Bringing single mothers together in a fun and friendly environment while helping each mother to become a valued member of their child’s educational and medical teams.
The alarm rings as Staci fights the urge to hit snooze just one more time. It was yet another
long night. Tony was jumping on his bed and hitting his head on the wall most of the night.
The remaining portion he was putting anything and everything in his mouth. The light of day
brings yet another hole in the wall and the edges of books chewed. As she gets ready (the
boys finally sleeping), she hears Jimmy, her youngest son, screaming. She runs in to find
Tony standing on top of the dresser biting his hand. She gets Tony dressed wrestling with
him to keep his shoes on. Thomas the Tank Engine comes on the television and like magic,
Tony sits and stares. He flaps his hands a few times then giggles. She and Jimmy pick out
his clothes for the day. Then hearing the bus, she grabs Tony’s backpack only to discover
he has stripped off all of his clothes. She dresses him as quickly as possible and rushes him
to the bus. She waves at the bus and longs to see Tony wave or look at her with his precious
blue eyes. As the bus drives away, her thoughts flash to work and how angry her boss will
be if the school calls again today. Now to get Jimmy off to preschool and…
Saturday Morning TO P I CS C OV E RE D
Disabilities
Behavior
Sensory
Communication Strategies
Special Education Rights
Financial Resources & Financial Planning
Life-Long Planning
Medical Needs ...
Topics and Pace Dictated by Moms
C HIL D RE N’ S A C T IV IT IE S
Social Groups
Sibling Groups
Literacy Activities
Arts & Crafts
Dino Dig
Fun, safe environment for children who
have disabilities and their siblings ...
Fami l i es Together , Inc.
Assisting Kansas families and their sons and daughters who have disabilities.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
At T-Rex Cafe 6:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. 1847 Village West Pkwy,
