Home Visiting
We provide a circle of support for families who are experiencing a high degree of stress. Our circle of support includes home visits where relationships are built. Once problems are identified, prioritized and addressed, referrals are made to community programs. Case management is provided by our trained and dedicated staff and volunteers who are supervised by a professional social worker.
Parents As Teachers promotes the optimal early development, learning and health of young children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. This is an international parent education and family support program serving families from pregnancy until the child is five years old or enters preschool. This program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education accessible to all families. Our goal is to increase awareness, increase empathy and nurturing, reduce neglect and abuse. Visit www.parentsasteachers.org.
Child Development
Parents As Teachers has been proven to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve nurturing parenting practices. Certified parent educators provide assessments for early detection of developmental delays and health issues. Participants learn the value of improved literacy and increase children’s school readiness and success.
Parents as Teachers is an evidence-based home visiting model designed to ensure that young children are healthy, safe and ready to learn. This program focuses on five areas of child development:
- Relationships & Attachments
- Emotional Development
- Motor Skills
- Cognitive & Intellectual Growth
- Literacy & Language
Parenting Support
We provide a circle of support for families who are experiencing a high degree of stress. Our circle of support includes home visits where relationships are built. Once problems are identified, prioritized and addressed, referrals are made to community programs. Case management is provided by our trained and dedicated staff and volunteers who are supervised by a professional social worker.
Our in-home mentoring and casework services are offered at no cost to the families we assist. Teenage and first-time mothers are given priority in this program and space is limited. In addition to self-referrals, we receive referrals from community social workers, school counselors, clergy and Child Protective Services.
If you would like to refer yourself or someone else for the Parents As Teachers Program, please call 214-321-6292 or complete the online information form.
