Resources for Parents
Sometimes parenting can be challenging. To provide families with the tools they need to support their children, Success By 6 has thoughtfully compiled a list of community resources to help you and your child on your journey to a happy, healthy and successful life.
Parent Education
In addition to the resources below, we also invite you to visit our Parent Education page to view/download a comprehensive PDF list of parent education services available in Nueces County.
Education starts long before the first day of school. Here are some resources to assist you when choosing early childcare, education programs and learning experiences for your child.
- Find Assistance with Child Care Fees
- Texas Rising Star Certified Child Care Providers
- Birth to Five Head Start Program
- Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County – ECI
- Corpus Christi Public Libraries
- OSO Bay Wetlands Preserves and Learning Center
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
- Texas State Aquarium
- Free Developmental Screenings
Every parent wants their child to learn, be happy and healthy. Sometimes parenting can be overwhelming. Here are local community resources available to help you.
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Home Instruction for Preschool Youngsters
- Parents as Teachers
- Methodist Children Home - MCH Family Outreach
- Circles of Care - for families under stress or crisis
- Coastal Bend Project Link
- Help for Parents. Hope for Children.
- Family Counseling Service
- Support group for parents of children on the Autism Spectrum
- Parent Companion for families with children suspected or diagnosed with a disability
- Child Access and Visitation Help
- Lantern (Formerly Bright By Text)
Sometimes parents need assistance getting started on their journey toward financial independence or a little help during rough times. Below are some local resources to start you on your way.
- Corpus Christi Catholic Charities
- Food Benefits and Cash Help
- Loaves and Fishes
- Circles of the Coastal Bend
- Vineyard Social Services
- 2-1-1 Texas/United Way Helpline
- Corpus Christi Housing Authority
- Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend
- Goodwill Industries Job Training
- Corpus Christi Literacy Council
- Del Mar College Continuing Education
- Help Me Grow Coastal Bend
To reduce physical, emotional and psychological health issues later on in life, Success By 6 wants to ensure you are equipped with resources to care for yourself and raise happy, healthy babies who enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Navigate Life - Texas: Resources for Families of Kids with Disabilities & Special Healthcare Needs
- Coastal Bend Project Link
- Women's and Men's Health Services
- Mission of Mercy
- Amistad Community Health Center
- Gabbard Memorial Health Clinic
- Driscoll Health Plan
- Superior HealthPlan
- Health Care and Support Services
- National Alliance for Mental Illness
- Family Counseling Service
- Lantern (Formerly Bright By Text)
- Texas Agrilife Extension (Healthy Recipes and Tips)
- Bedtime Reading for Children
Daily Activities
Social and Emotional Development
- Behind Every Child Behavior, There is a Feeling (PDF 340 KB)
- Family Moments: Talking, Reading and Singing Together Community Provider Guide (PDF 2,587 KB)
- Helping Your Preschooler Guide and School Readiness Checklist (PDF 741 KB)
- Language Milestones (PDF 1.35 MB)
- Language Milestones - Spanish (PDF 824 KB)
- Parenting is a Process (PDF 363 KB)
- Setting Limits (PDF 316 KB)
- Talk, Read, Sing Together: Tips for Families with Infants and Toddlers (PDF 485 KB)
- Talk, Read, Sing Together: Tips for Families with Infants and Toddlers - Spanish (PDF 517 KB)
- Tips for Families with Preschoolers (PDF 228 KB)
Dual Language
- Dual language Learners: 5 Tips for Parents (PDF 399 KB)
- Dual Language Learners: 5 Tips for Parents - Spanish (PDF 377 KB)
- Tips for Using language at Home and in the Community (PDF 898 KB)
- Tips for Using language at Home and in the Community - Spanish (PDF 873 KB)
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Addition and Subtraction (PDF 274 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Addition and Subtraction - Spanish (PDF 303 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Counting (PDF 252 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Counting - Spanish (PDF 229 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Measurement (PDF 257 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Measurement - Spanish (PDF 300 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Patterns (PDF 252 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Patterns - Spanish (PDF 300 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Shapes (PDF 274 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Shapes - Spanish (PDF 241 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Spatial Awareness (PDF 262 KB)
- Let's Talk About Math: Everyday Fun with Spatial Awareness - Spanish (PDF 237 KB)
- Talk Math Activities Sheet (PDF 161 KB)
- Talk, Read, Sing About STEM: Tips for Infant/Toddler Teachers and Providers (PDF 1.52 MB)
- Talk, Read, Sing About STEM: Tips for Infant/Toddler Teachers and Providers - Spanish (PDF 1.6 MB)
- Talk, Read, Sing About STEM: Tips for Preschool Teachers and Providers (PDF 1.63 MB)
- Talk, Read, Sing About STEM: Tips for Preschool Teachers and Providers - Spanish (PDF 1.64 MB)
Playtime Activities
- Playtime Activities Sheet (PDF 102 KB)
- Visit Vroom for over 1,000 free activities to boost learning
Laundromat
- Talk, Read, Sing Together at the Laundromat Tipsheet (PDF 524 KB)
- Talk, Read, Sing Together at the Laundromat Tipsheet - Spanish (PDF 594 KB)
Multiple Kids
- Tips for Talking with Multiple Children (PDF 129 KB)