Send us a text

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/

Join The Resilient Parenting Podcast Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/theresilientparentingpodcast