Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In 2018, the Texas DFPS reported 5,842 confirmed cases of child abuse in Tarrant County. For the last 3 years, Tarrant County has ranked as one of the highest counties in Texas, however, the efforts of organizations like The Parenting Center have helped to make significant strides in eradicating this issue and other adverse childhood experiences. In recent years, the CDC released information on a long-term research project highlighting the importance of childhood experiences and its effects on adulthood. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study revealed that child abuse has fundamental effects on children that are immediately felt and others that only reveal themselves in adulthood. The Parenting Center believes that through programs that provide affordable and accessible counseling, parent education, safety information and relationship support for families of all income levels, the risk of child abuse and other ACEs can be significantly decreased in the community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Family Life Education
The Family Life Education program is one of the key ways The Parenting Center maintains its mission to build successful families. We do this through offering more than 50 transformative topics and through a number of programs, including our Parenting Workshops, Family Transitions and Parenting Education Program in Schools.
Parenting Workshops – these workshops range from basic parenting skills to complex issues and span from birth through teen years. Workshops are offered at The Parenting Center, online and throughout the Metroplex.
Family Transitions – comprehensive and hands-on support for families raising children between homes or currently going through the transition. This support is offered to parents, blended families and other family members and include educational classes, consultations, mediation and co-parenting coaching.
Parenting Education Program in Schools – taught throughout high schools in our community, parenting experts educate students on healthy relationships.
Clinical Counseling & Play Therapy
We offer individual, family, and couples counseling. Counseling ranges from general assistance to help for abused and neglected children. For children between the ages of three and eight, the counselor may use play therapy as a way of helping a child address and resolve problems. The Parenting Advice Line (PAL) is available as a free service to parents and caregivers who need answers to questions about caring for children. Trained staff help callers develop a plan or share ideas to resolve concerns. They may also make recommendations to other services which can provide additional tools to succeed.
Empowering Families Project
This comprehensive program is designed to strengthen families through marriage skills training for couples. They are also provided with case management services that include job skills, budget training, parenting education, and other services as needed. When families are healthy and strong everyone benefits.
Home Visiting, Education, and Leadership Program (H.E.A.L.)
Where we work
Awards
2013 Best Practices Award 2013
Texas Association for Parenting Education
External reviews

Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our mission is to provide family members and professionals with the tools, resources and services to build successful families. This is achieved through four main services, including Family Life Education, Empowering Families Program, Nest Program, and Clinical Counseling.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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THE PARENTING CENTER
Board of directorsas of 09/25/2019
Ms. Jessica Morrison
Thompson & Knight LLP
Term: 2018 - 2019
Jessica Morrison
Thompson & Knight LLP
Willie Houston III
Satori Capital LLC
Bill Foust
BNSF Railway
Debbie Cooley
M-Pak, Inc.
Karen Mallett
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth
Tom Massimi
Weaver
John Gerdes
Comerica Bank
Dr. Diane Arnaout
Cook Children's Forest Park
Cory Boggess
Texas ReConstruction
Trudy Corbitt
Cisco Systems
Tricia Carter Wood
Haber Wealth Management
TJ Hutchings
Higginbotham
Jason Jones
Legacy Financial Services
Justin Malone
Lacy, Lyster, Malone & Steppick PLLC
Karen Telschow Johnson
Telschow Johnson Law PLLC
Jerry Thompson
Inwood National Bank
Regina Vasquez-Espinosa
Phelps Dunbar LLP
Karen Vermaire Fox
Quindigo Management
Evan Troop
JP Morgan Bank
Leslie Wilson
Frost Bank
Evan Troop
J.P. Morgan
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No