Suggested Readings
Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Shared Custody Work by Isolina Ricci, Macmillan Publishing Co. -
A roadmap for developing a cooperative parenting arrangement for your child.
Joint Custody with a Jerk by Julie Ross and Judy Corcoran, St. Martin's Press, 1996 -
Explanation of how communications between parents go wrong and strategies for dealing with an un-cooperative parent more effectively.
Custody Choas, Personal Peace: Sharing Custody with an Ex Who Drives You Crazy by Jeffrey P. Wittman, The Berkley Publishing Group -
Learn ways to help your child and yourself cope with a difficult parent.
On-line Resources
For Never Married Parents
ParentLink
MC+ for Kids
Parents As Teachers
CSE (Child Support Enforcement)
Child Support Form 14
Mediation
Important Phone Numbers
Parenting Classes - Baby Care Basics |
| North Kansas City Hospital | 816-691-1688 |
| Liberty Hospital | 816-792-7085 |
| NKC Schools Community Ed | 816-413-5460 |
Child Well-being |
| MC+ Children's Health Insurance | 888-275-5908 |
| MO Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline | 800-392-3738 |
| MO Children's Division | 816-781-8900 |
Parents As Teachers Program |
| Excelsior Springs | 816-630-9293 |
| Kearney | 816-628-2653 |
| Liberty | 816-415-7020 |
| Missouri City | 816-750-4391 |
| North Kansas City | 816-413-5650 |
| Smithville | 816-532-0406 |
Clay County Public Health Services | 816-595-4200 |
| Speech and Hearing Services | 816-595-4307 |
| Dental Health Services | 816-595-4308 |
| Nursing and Preventive Health Services | 816-595-4355 |
| Physician's Health Services | 816-595-4285 |
| Women's Health Services | 816-595-4357 |
| STD Services | 816-595-4256 |
| WIC | 816-595-4358 |
| Birth & Death Certificates | 816-595-4353 |
| Medical Records Requests | 816-595-4351 |
Domestic Violence Services |
| Clay County Safe Haven Shelter | 816-452-8535 |
| MO Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline | 800-392-3738 |
Family Counseling Services & Support Groups |
| Anger Management for Teens | 816-736-8400 |
| Catholic Charities | 816-333-2040, x107 |
| Pleasant Valley Baptist Church | 816-781-5959 |
| Synergy Services, Inc | 816-587-4100 |
| The Family Conservancy | 816-436-0486 |
| Tri-County Mental Health Services | 816-468-0400 |
Legal Help |
| Lawyers Referral Service | 816-221-9472 |
| Legal Aid of Western Missouri | 816-474-1413 |
| Missouri Bar Association | 573-635-4128 |
Parenting |
| BraveHearts Program for Dads | 816-468-6336, x228 |
| National Center for Fathering | 800593 |
| Parent Link | 800-552-8522 |
| Parenting with Love & Limits Program | 816-736-8400 |
Mentor Moms is a program that pairs pregnant and parenting teenage girls with trained community volunteers who provide support, information, and friendship.
For more information about Mentor Moms, contact Synergy Services, Inc. at 816-587-4100.
Child Support Assistance |
| Child Support Payment Information | 800-225-0530 |
| Clay County Circuit Clerk (Child Support) | 816-407-3905 |
| Clay County Family Support Center | 816-736-8350 |
| Paternity Establishment Tech Jennifer Schoonover | 816-736-8350 |
| Parents' Fair Share Program | 800-859-7999 |
Mediation |
| Family Court Services | 816-736-8400 |
| M.A.R.C.H. Mediation | 800-595-9750 |
Clay County On-Site Exchange & Visitation Services |
| Transitions Program | 816-736-8400 |