AdventHealth ParentCare Begins at Birth, Lasts a Lifetime
Coaching - Advice - Resources - Education
AdventHealth has created a new standard of ongoing, whole-family care to ease your mind, body and spirit. We’ve named it AdventHealth ParentCare, and it's the first program of its kind in the United States. ParentCare is the place you can turn to with any question or concern about yourself or your children and get free, trusted, personal answers from experts who will listen.
ParentCare provides access to discipline solutions including Behavior Checker®, parenting classes and to connect one-on-one with AdventHealth experts who can guide you through the parenting journey. Visit our ParentCare Hub to learn more.
Call us today 913-632-4206 or email at SHAW.Parent.Care@adventhealth.com.
This is AdventHealth ParentCare
AdventHealth ParentCare recognizes that every adult caregiver and every child is unique. With ParentCare, families receive personalized Coaching, Advice, Resources and Education. This makes raising children a less stressful and more joyful journey that's mentally, physically and emotionally more rewarding. Call 913-632-4206 or email SHAW.Parent.Care@adventhealth.com.
"We don't always know what we don't know or where to get trusted information."
- Dana, mom of 1-year-old daughter
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Access to evidence-based mental and physical health answers on topics such as postpartum complications, going back to work, sleep-deprivation, setting boundaries, breastfeeding, depression and anxiety, relationships, isolation at home, fitness, nutrition, identity and body image. Call 913-632-4206 or email SHAW.Parent.Care@adventhealth.com.
"What stresses me are balancing work and family life when my maternity leave is over, and doing 'all the right things' as a new mom."
- Tara, mom of a 5-month-old daughter - Advice
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Many parenting questions come down to one question: Is this okay or is something wrong?
Behavior Checker®, our digital parenting tool, is available 24/7, 365 days a year with proven advice to help solve more than 150 of your children’s common, everyday behaviors. This list includes, but is not limited to, temper tantrums, jealousy, sibling rivalry, not following directions and fighting bedtime/naptime. It also features online coach-led, live ParentCare Coffee Talks.
A child’s job is to learn how the world works and grow into a healthy, happy adult. That’s a big task and, as a parent, you may notice behavior challenges along the way. When you and your child don’t see eye to eye, it’s important to teach with love and limits.
Maybe your child is resisting bedtime. That can be frustrating, but it is also an opportunity to reinforce a nightly routine, allowing children to get adequate rest and calm themselves to sleep. Your efforts will teach your child to handle frustration as well as the importance of following rules.
So that’s a parent’s job - to help children trust, feel secure and grow emotionally by learning acceptable behavior. As parents, we have a big task too.
At AdventHealth, we know that it’s tough to be a parent and want to provide you with the tools you need to be successful. In our ParentCare Coffee Talks, you will learn how best to use Behavior Checker on a daily basis. You will also learn discipline methods that teach empathy and inclusiveness, reduce stress and anxiety, build positive relationships and empower children to thrive emotionally and physically.
"Flipping the norm and having a true resource for families on a regular basis would be instrumental in raising children."
- Erin and Martin, mom and dad of 5-and 8-year-old sons - Resources
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The AdventHealth ParentCare “Hub” offers women’s and family services focused on the whole person including our Birth Center, postpartum emotional support, maternity navigators, women’s health, Early Learning, Britain Development, lactation support, childbirth and parenting classes, maternity care and ob/gyn care, pediatric care, Whole Health Institute, behavioral health and more.
"It's nice to just have a resource that is willing to help and listen to my problems when needed."
- Madeline, mom of 16-month-old son - Education
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Participate in our extensive selection of parenting classes, including our exclusive moms groups, Behavior Checker Mind S.E.T. workshops, Coffee Talks and more. Experts share advice on a wide variety of topics such as sibling rivalry, child development, family relationships, eating/feeding/nutrition, co-parenting conflicts, and single parenting through one-on-one conversations, podcasts and online discussions.
"There are several times I remember thinking, 'I just wish there was someone I could ask.'"
- Shana, mom of 7-year-old and 2-year-old sons
AdventHealth ParentCare Hub
We want our children to be happy and healthy, but raising children can be overwhelming with lots of challenges along the way.
Whether you have a newborn or teenager, parenting is not always easy. At AdventHealth, we understand how important it is to give children the best start in life and how valuable practical, proven and personal answers are to your family’s mental and physical health.
That’s why we’ve introduced AdventHealth ParentCare, a program to help guide you through the parenting journey. AdventHealth ParentCare provides you with our Behavior Checker® tool, classes and access to AdventHealth experts.
Personalized Care When It Matters Most
- Parenting Coaching and Behavior Checker
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Raising children can be overwhelming. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver or educator, we understand how valuable practical, proven and personal solutions are to struggles familiar to all parents, such as: sitting at the snack table, getting along with their peers, cleaning up their rooms, limiting screen time, being kind at home, school and on the soccer team and a number of other scenarios. That's why Behavior Checker is here to help.
All healthy children do these things, sometimes many times a day! Everyone says, “I wish I had a Behavior Checker when I was raising my child!” Now you can be glad that it’s right here at your fingertips! Click the link below to learn more.
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- Postpartum and Parent Emotional Support
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It is common for moms to experience some type of mood disorder after giving birth and these changes often feel overwhelming. To help navigate postpartum emotions, the Birth Center at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission provides support options for a variety of needs and preferences.
Click the link below to learn about our postpartum support groups and individualized treatment plans.
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- Breastfeeding Support
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Breastfeeding your newborn can be stressful and does not always come easily. At AdventHealth, we're here to help you meet your breastfeeding goals with a variety of resource that are both support and non-judgmental. Our breastfeeding classes are designed to get you off to a good start by covering the basics of positioning and latching all the way to planning for your return to work.
With AdventHealth you'll never feel alone in your parenting journey. Even after returning home, mothers can call our breastfeeding warm line at 913-632-4330 to speak with a Board-certified lactation consultant seven days a week. Click the link below to learn more about these services and more.
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- Britain Development
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Britain Development is an important part of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, touching the lives of more than 4,000 children with special needs since 1972. Dedicated to serving children with special needs from birth through six years of age, Britain Development provides a unique program that involves family and friends in the process of therapeutic treatment and education.
Individualized programs are shaped for each child and family by a team of physical, occupational, and music therapists, speech language pathologists, early childhood special education teachers, behavior analysts, social workers, and paraprofessionals. Click the link below to learn more about our programs and services.
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- Parent Groups, Events and Classes
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Childbirth is an exciting experience. Whether it's your first baby or your fourth, you can take advantage of our schedule of events to gain comfort, confidence and skills for your growing family.
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- Adult Behavioral Health Services
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At AdventHealth, our behavioral health treatment services are designed to provide warm and compassionate care at every step. As parents, grandparents and caregivers, you can often feel as if you're being pushed to your limits - like you're not yourself - and for that pain you need support. AdventHealth Behavioral Health provides individualized treatment options for both the in-patient and outpatient setting.
To speak to one of our behavioral health experts, click the link below to get started.
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- Community Wellness
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At AdventHealth, we know that wellness involves more than just the absence of disease. It is an active process of becoming aware and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Our Community Wellness team is committed to help you reach your optimal wellness by incorporating all aspects of health: physical, emotional, spiritual and social. Our goal is to help you achieve and maintain wellness for a healthy, happy life.
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Safe, Stable, Nurturing:
RaisingKC
AdventHealth is a proud sponsor and partner with RaisingKC. RaisingKC is a historic public health campaign focused on the #1 way to prevent toxic stress in children: a safe, stable, nurturing relationship between an adult and a child.
Toxic stress is a root cause for many urgent mental, behavioral and medical health crises in our time-a root cause of violence, bullying, drug addiction, anxiety, depression, suicide, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more.
RaisingKC is here to help you build a safe, stable and nurturing relationship between you and a child with joyful, everyday advice and new community programs.
Visit RaisingKC.org to learn more about the tools and resources that are available for you everyday.
Behavior Checker® Parenting is Healthcare®
Start using Behavior Checker now!
This evidence-based, online tool helps you respond in healthy ways to more than 150 of your children’s common, everyday behaviors, from helping a sibling welcome a new baby to motivating your teenager to persevere through remote learning. Learn how to manage temper tantrums, jealousy, sibling rivalry, not following directions and fighting bedtime/naptime. Plus, you can participate in online coach-led, live ParentCare Coffee Talks.
At AdventHealth our physicians, nurses, social workers and educators use Behavior Checker because it offers practical, proven solutions that enhance whole health.
"The biggest weight has been lifted off my shoulders by putting up these guard rails for me. This is changing my life by changing my ability to parent."
- Rosisella, mom of 2-year-old daughter
Discipline with Love and Limits by Jerry L. Wyckoff, PhD and Barbara C. Unell
With over 1 million copies sold, this updated and completely revised bestseller is the only pediatrician-recommended guide for what to do and what not to do in encouraging, respectful ways when responding to everyday behavior challenges of toddlers to teens. Practical solutions on each page teach empathy and inclusiveness, reduce stress and anxiety, build positive relationships, and empower children to thrive emotionally and physically.
The proven, evidence-based strategies in this book have been the foundation of the authors’ decades of experience in private practice, training programs, consultation with school districts, parenting workshops, pediatric clinics , social service organizations and university courses, in addition to the online resource, BehaviorChecker.
“As the mother of six, I have found this book an invaluable beacon along the challenging road of parenting. It has been the go-to resource to inform and validate my parenting decisions, while granting me the fortitude to stand strong when I needed it most.”
- Melissa Bernstein, Co-founder of toy company Melissa and Doug and founder of Lifelines
ParentCare Coffee Breaks
At AdventHealth, we love hearing stories each week about how ParentCare is helping adults in our community thrive. Whether you are a mom, dad, grandparent, coach or teacher, ParentCare tips can help you have positive interactions with kids in your life.
Watch our new ParentCare Coffee Break short video series and get easy, practical tips to support you on your parenting journey. The video series is available online so you can get trusted advice 24/7.
Our Coffee Breaks share real-life quick answers for many topics from beating the winter blahs to stress-less summer schedules for kids of all ages. ParentCare Coffee Breaks were created to inspire you to try something new and share your success with others.
Have an idea you’d like us to cover in an upcoming Coffee Break? Share it with us!
AdventHealth ParentCare Community Facebook group
Give us a call: 913-632-4206
Email us at SHAW.Parent.Care@adventhealth.com
Watch Our Latest Coffee Breaks
How to Create a Musical Home and Benefits of a Musical Home
How do you create a musical home and what are the benefits? In these short Coffee Breaks, ParentCare's Barbara Unell, author of Discipline with Love and Limits, speaks with international children's musician Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove about three ways music can work wonders for your mind, body and spirit. As part of these talks, they also discuss things you can do at home to encourage music, while turning ordinary items into extraordinary musical instruments.
