Hi Reader,
As we close out 2025, I want to pause and say thank you—for cheering us on, sharing our work, enrolling in programs, volunteering, praying, donating, and believing in families who are fighting hard to stabilize their homes.
Kids Need Both, Inc. exists for one reason: children do better when the adults in their world are supported, educated, and equipped to reduce conflict. This year, your support helped us move that mission forward in real, measurable ways.
2025 Year in Review — What Your Support Made Possible
📚 Stories that brought hope to families everywhere
Through our Building Bridges of Hope anthology series, we amplified lived-experience voices and professional insight—creating resources that help families feel less alone and more supported.
🎓 Real education for real-life challenges
We continued serving families through our educational programs—meeting people right where they are with practical tools for co-parenting, conflict reduction, and family stabilization.
🏫 Local impact through community partnership
In partnership with Rotary Lakeland South and local schools, we showed up for kids and families in underserved communities—supporting students and strengthening the network around them.
This is the work. It’s not flashy. It’s family-by-family, moment-by-moment change—and it matters.
Looking Ahead — 2026 Projects We’re Building
Next year, we’re expanding our work in a few key ways:
✅ Expanded education + resources
More tools for families navigating high-conflict custody, co-parenting challenges, and life transitions.
✅ More community collaboration
Strengthening partnerships so families don’t have to navigate hardship alone.
✅ New ways to participate
We’re welcoming supporters who want to contribute skills, time, referrals, sponsorships, and “boots on the ground” help—not just donations.
Two Ways You Can Help Right Now
1) Make a Year-End Donation
If Kids Need Both, Inc. has helped you, encouraged you, or aligns with what you want for children and families, please consider a tax-deductible year-end gift today.
Even small gifts matter—because they add up to more parents supported, more children protected from conflict, and more access to education for families who can’t afford it.
2) Raise Your Hand for 2026
If you’d like to be part of our 2026 efforts—whether as a volunteer, partner, sponsor, or referral source—reply to this email with:
“I’m in for 2026.”
Tell me what you’re interested in (volunteering, partnering, sponsoring, sharing resources, helping with a project), and I’ll follow up personally.
Thank you for being part of this mission. From our family to yours—wishing you peace, clarity, and a strong start to the new year.
With gratitude,
Danica Joan Dockery
Founder & Executive Director, Kids Need Both, Inc.
Managing Partner, Hope4Families Alliance
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