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Exploring Mental Health with Children
Naming Feelings and Finding Calm Understanding mental health is important for kids and adults. It helps kids know their feelings, realize they are not alone, and learn how to handle emotions in a healthy way. By talking about feelings and having ways to cope, children can grow up feeling stronger and more confident. One way…
Resources for Easy, Kid-Friendly Activities
Looking for fun and easy activities to do with the kids in your life this summer? We’ve got lots of suggestions! Check out the full post on our Instagram or Facebook. Homemade Salt Dough Recipe Printable Coping Skills Menu Printable Puzzles: Rectangle Option 1 Rectangle Option 2 Heart Option 1 Heart Option 2 Where…
Free Fun in Kansas City
Keeping kids busy during the summer can be challenging, but it’s a great time to build connections and make memories together! Here are some fun free activities in Kansas City, including incredible museums, nature adventures, and opportunities to get creative. Check out the full post on our Instagram or Facebook. Kaleidoscope Kauffman Memorial Gardens…
July 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter
Our July 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live! In this Issue: Welcoming new staff Practical tips for building a summer routine Play Like a Kid! recap and photo gallery Community partnership highlight: Independence Uncorked Wine Festival … and more! Read our July 2024 CAPA Connections issue here Want to stay up to date on…
Summertime Structure
Five Practical Tips to Balance Fun and Routine This Summer Summertime often brings fun activities like days by the pool, grilling outside, a trip to a local museum or zoo, afternoons at the park, or even family vacations. However, it’s not uncommon for the novelty of a laid-back, anything-goes summer to begin to wear off sometime…
Play Like a Kid! 2024 Recap
This year’s Play Like a Kid! Field Day FUNdraiser was the best one yet! The weather was perfect, the company was excellent, and it’s safe to say we all had a good time! It’s one of our favorite days of the year, and we’re already excitedly discussing ways to make next year even better. We…
DEIB Update
We’re dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). To break it down, diversity is about celebrating and representing our differences; equity is making sure everyone has what they need to succeed; inclusion ensures everyone’s voice is heard; and belonging, the ultimate goal, is creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, celebrated, respected, and…
June 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter
Our June 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live! In this Issue: Message from Interim President and CEO, Dr. Kristina Jones 3rd Annual Play Like a Kid Sponsors and Raffle CAPA DEIB Update Program Spotlight: School-Based Social Emotional Learning Class Graduation … and more! Read our June 2024 CAPA Connections issue here Want to stay…
Leadership Transition
A Letter from CAPA’s Board President Dear CAPA Community, It is with gratitude and optimism that I announce a leadership transition at the Child Abuse Prevention Association. After ten years of exceptional stewardship and vision, our esteemed President and CEO, Rochelle Parker, will transition to another organization in June. Under Rochelle’s leadership, CAPA’s revenue increased by…
May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter
Our May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live! In this Issue: 3rd Annual Play Like a Kid Preview Self-Care Tip: Mental Health Awareness Month Staff Spotlight: Celebrating two staff with 20+ years of service Child Abuse Prevention Month Recap … and more! Read our May 2024 CAPA Connections issue here Want to stay up…