Parenting Resources

By the end of adolescence, around 75% of kids will have faced a traumatic event. Trauma isn’t rare — but how we help kids cope can make all the difference in their healing.

When disaster strikes, the emotional impact can be overwhelming. For children, the confusion, fear, and grief can be especially difficult to process. In the wake of the devastating Hill Country floods, Family Guidance and Outreach’s Education Specialist John Kirby had an in-depth conversation with Adriana McKinnon, Chief Program Officer of the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, to discuss how caregivers can support children through unimaginable loss.

As parents, we all want our children to succeed—but real academic success goes beyond high grades or honor roll certificates. It’s about...

Learn how to recognize signs of FASDs in children, why early diagnosis matters, and where to find free online parenting classes and support.