Why School Breaks Require Just as Much Planning as the School Year and Tips for Filling the Time
17 February 2026
School breaks are often seen as a welcome pause from routines, but for children in foster care and residential treatment, extended breaks can be challenging. The structure and support that school provides suddenly disappears, and without intentional planning, long stretches of unstructured time can increase stress, anxiety, and behavioral challenges....
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Tips for Behavior Charts That Actually Work
07 August 2025
Creating and Using Behavior Charts That Really Work Behavior charts can be a powerful tool for caregivers to support positive behaviors and create clear, consistent expectations in the home. When used according to best practices, they foster cooperation, build trust, and reduce power struggles, especially in foster care settings where children...
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Tips for a Smooth and Healthy Back to School Transition
07 August 2025
Tips for a Smooth Back to School Transition As summer winds down and the new school year looms, you may be feeling the pressure of shifting routines, earlier bedtimes, and school lunch planning. For foster families, the back-to-school transition can come with additional layers of complexity. Children in care may be...
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Foster Care Q&A
11 April 2025
May is Foster Care Awareness Month—join Cornerstones of Care in celebrating foster parents and exploring ways to support children in need.
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Reporting and Dealing with Child Abuse
09 April 2025
April is childhood abuse prevention month. Learn what to do if you suspect a child in your care has been abused or if they disclose abuse has occured.
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2024 Spirit Award Winner: Christine & Robert Leyva
10 October 2024
Since moving to Kansas City in 2014, Christine and Robert Leyva have made community service a central part of their lives, most notably through their annual “Fiesta de Leyva,” a neighborhood party that has grown into a charity event benefiting Cornerstones of Care.
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Kinship Couple Opens Their Hearts and Home to Three, Navigating Reunification and Adoption
19 September 2024
Meet Tina and Jerrett, a couple who thought they were done raising kids until they unexpectedly became kinship foster parents for three young relatives. They candidly share the challenges and joys of stepping in as kinship caregivers, navigating the reunification process, and ultimately adopting one of the children, demonstrating how love, patience, and understanding can make a difference in the face of uncertainty.
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Former Foster Youth Overcomes the Odds to Achieve Excellence in Engineering
12 September 2024
This blog tells the remarkable story of Colby Landwehr, an electrical engineer who turned a challenging upbringing in foster care into a successful career. Discover how Colby’s resilience and passion for giving back inspire his work and his efforts to support foster youth through community service.
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