Resources for Parents
Support for Families
The center’s Play With Me and Grow With Me (Crece Conmigo) programs are established interventions that have improved the lives of many children and families in the North Texas region. Our Research & Referral program supports families with a variety of needs.
Delivery of these services together with the training of students are key components of the center’s operations and growing reputation in the University and the wider community.
Resource and Referral Program
In addition to the center’s Play With Me and Grow With Me (Crece Conmigo) intervention programs, our Resource and Referral Program is designed to help connect parents and professionals with a variety of local and national resources.
Recognizing the many challenges faced by contemporary families, our program supports families with various needs. A bilingual community liaison specialist is available by phone or email to provide free consultations, resources and referrals to help address a broad array of concerns about child, adolescent or family issues.
Helpful Resources
Parenting is a stressful and demanding job. These resources are provided to give parents research-based advice and strategies for making their parenting journey a little easier.
Student Created Guides for Parents
- “A Review of Children’s Screen Time and Self-Regulation.” PhD student and occupational therapist Mia Koch provides a review of research on children’s self-regulation and the use of electronics in their development.
- “The Multifaceted Influence of Storytelling, Family Traditions, And Shared Experiences in Generational Value Transmission.” UT Dallas master’s degree student Sreoshi Chowdhury provides insights on the influence of storytelling in passing down family values.
- “Parent Impacts on Child Temperament.” UT Dallas PhD student Sarah Crow provides insights on the impacts of parents’ and children’s temperament and how they relate to each other.
- “Yes, You Should Help Your Child with Their Homework.” UT Dallas master’s student Sydney Washington provides tips for promoting parental engagement to improve children’s academic success.
- “Raising Emotionally Aware Children: How to Help Your Child Develop Emotion Understanding.” UT Dallas PhD student Mariam Hafiz provides tips for parents on how to help your child become more aware of their own and other people’s emotions.
- “Understanding and Helping Your Dyslexic Child: A Pragmatic Parent Guide from a Fellow Parent’s Perspective.” UT Dallas master’s student Melissa Krauth provides advice for parents on understanding and navigating a child’s dyslexia diagnosis.
Agencies
Contact
Adriana Villa Baird, M.S., LPC, IMH-E (IV)
972-883-4827
ccf@utdallas.edu