The Resilient Parenting Podcast
Sponsored by The Idaho Children's Trust Fund
The Resilient Parenting Podcast tackles challenges facing ANYONE in a parenting role. Every family is different. The Resilient Parenting Podcast explores the unique strengths of every child, family and community. Join Ken Bass, long-time radio personality and Michelle Bass, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) as they interview professionals in the field, and folks with lived experience. Building parental resiliency and hope by creating a supportive, healing, and learning community.
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Let's Celebrate Kinship! with Heidi Smith from the Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare
Join Ken and Michelle as they visit with Heidi Smith, Human Service Program Specialist with the Department of Health and Welfare. Today's episode is all about Celebrating KINSHIP!
What is Kinship?
"Kinship refers to the full-time care, nurturing, and protection of a child by relatives, members of their Tribe or clan, godparents, step-parents, or other adults who have a family relationship to a child (also referred to as fictive kin).
National Kinship Month is every September. Check your area for planned events.
Idaho Kinship Family Day is a day to celebrate and honor families caring for relative children. We will celebrate with food, fun and games, and information on resources and supports." (Id. Dept. H & W page)
Idaho will honor and celebrate Kinship families during Idaho Kinship Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with celebrations happening simultaneously in three locations:
Meridian – Settlers Park, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MDT
Pocatello – Heritage Park, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MDT
Coeur d’Alene – Canvas Church, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PDT
RESOURCES:
Idaho Kinship Family Day:
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/idaho-kinship-family-day-celebration
The My Family. My Story. art and expression series:
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/my-family-my-story
Welcome to 2-1-1:
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/211
4 the Love of Kinship:
https://4theloveofkinship.org/
Casey Family Programs:
https://www.casey.org/who-we-are/locations/idaho/
Sponsored by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund
https://idahochildrenstrustfund.org/
