Empowering Parents KC

It's been 1 month since our 5th Annual Fall Fundraising Event at the Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City!

At EPKC we do not promise miracles -- we promise consistency. We serve more than 300 children and families each year, many referred by courts, schools, and attorneys who trust us with the hardest cases. The need is growing, and we can’t meet it without partners who are willing to stay with us in the hard work.

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to serve Jackson County and its surrounding areas through the help of supporters, donors, and sponsors like you.

To learn more about our work or to donate, visit us at epkc.org

Our CEO, Lisa Erickson, recently joined Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis on his podcast, LMI.Network, to talk about what healthy co-parenting really looks like after separation or divorce.

With 15+ years of experience supporting families in high-conflict situations, Lisa shared practical guidance on:

✔️ Building sustainable co-parenting systems
✔️ Handling medical, extracurricular, and blended family conflicts
✔️ Using co-parenting apps without losing real communication
✔️ Remembering that your family is still a family, just reconfigured

This episode is especially valuable for family lawyers, mediators, therapists, and anyone walking alongside families in transition.

Tune in to the full conversation ⬇️

EP312: Better Together: Navigating Co-Parenting with Lisa Erickson Join Mac Pierre-Louis as he interviews Lisa Erickson, a family therapist, of Empowering Parents-Kansas City, about co-parenting challenges and tips. Learn ho...

Since its inception in 2019, EPKC has attracted approximately 200 new children and families per year, excluding its recurring clientele.

A majority of our clients include those experiencing divorce, separation, underlying mental health issues, and substance abuse.

Together, we can create a brighter, more harmonious tomorrow for all children, fostering hope, understanding, and enduring connections in their lives. ⭐

The goal of co-parenting is to offer children a happy, healthy, and safe relationship with both parents. A lot of time and effort is put into creating a constructive parenting plan, so it's important to acknowledge that it will grow and evolve as the children do.

But what makes for a healthy parenting plan? Effective communication between both parents. This looks like:

💬 Identifying communication tools (ex: apps)
💬 Detailing the how, when, and where of communication
💬 Clarifying response timeframes

Learn more about our co-parenting services at epkc.org!