Healthy Families
Supportive relationships and strong family environments are critical in the early years.
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Becoming a Mom
It is an evidence-based prenatal education program that is delivered in a group setting across many Kansas communities, as well as can be accessed virtually in a number of communities.
Home Visiting
Becoming a parent is hard, and finding help is easy with Home Visiting! No-cost support from trained Home Visitors can help connect you and your growing family to programs and services.
Learn more about Kansas Home Visiting.
Evidence-Based Birth
Evidence-Based Birth puts an accurate, evidence-based info into the hands of families just like yours, so that you can make informed, empowered choices and have the positive birth you deserve!
All About Doulas
Let’s make finding a Doula easy. Doulas are non-medical support during your pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, and the benefits of using a Doula are well researched and documented.
Maternal Health
All About Doulas
Doulas are non-medical support during your pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, and the benefits of using a Doula are well-researched and documented. Postpartum Doulas can help with lactation, meal prep, cleaning, childcare, newborn care, and coping strategies to help you maintain balance and self-care.
Maternal Child Health Integration Toolkits
From pre-conception to parenthood, we’ve got you covered! These toolkits bring together expert guidance and practical tools to give families and communities the support they need before, during, and after pregnancy.
Well Woman Visit Toolkit
It helps you adhere to best practices and addressing barriers to preventive care.
Explore the Well Woman Toolkit for Communities and Providers.
Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit
Resources are available to guide providers in recognizing and supporting perinatal mood and anxiety concerns for parents before and after birth.
Becoming a Mom
It is an evidence-based prenatal education program that is delivered in a group setting across many Kansas communities, as well as can be accessed virtually in a number of communities.
Postpartum
Transitioning into parenthood can be challenging. Take steps now to help make it smoother with mental health support, physical recovery resources, and community support groups.
Becoming a Mom
It is an evidence-based prenatal education program that is delivered in a group setting across many Kansas communities, as well as can be accessed virtually in a number of communities.
Home Visiting
Becoming a parent is hard, and finding help is easy with Home Visiting! No-cost support from trained Home Visitors can help connect you and your growing family to programs and services.
Learn more about Kansas Home Visiting.
Breastfeeding
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition is a statewide organization working collaboratively to promote and protect breastfeeding/human milk feeding in order to improve the health of Kansas families.
Safe Sleep
The American Academy of Pediatrics and KIDS Network agree on the ABCs of safe sleep–a baby should always sleep alone, on the back, and in a crib. Use this Safe Sleep booklet as your guide.
All About Doulas
Postpartum Doulas are non-medical support that can help with lactation, meal prep, cleaning, childcare, newborn care, and coping strategies to help you maintain balance and self-care.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Text 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Family & Parent Resources
Families are the foundation for children’s growth and well-being. These resources provide practical tools, reliable information, and connections to help families navigate challenges and celebrate milestones together.
Children’s Mental Health
For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, find mental and behavioral health resources and other information close to you through On Our Sleeves: The Movement for Children’s Mental Health. While these resources are general, the best resource is your family’s medical provider.
WHY Campaign
Provides health and wellness information to adolescents. Need help having difficult conversations with youth? Check out the available Whole Healthy You resources and Youth Health Guide.
Move Your Way
Provides resources to promote family physical activity! This resource is useful across the age spectrum.
Read the Move Your Way booklet.
Screen Sanity
The mission of Screen Sanity is to create a world where kids are captivated by life, not screens.
CALL 1-800-CHILDREN
to connect with early childhood resources and professionals.
The parent helpline is a 24-hour, confidential, free information and referral service for parents and providers.