Parents are their child’s first and most influential teachers!
Every child grows and learns in their own way and on their own time.
Skills like exploring their hands, taking a first step and waving “bye bye” are exciting milestones, but it can be hard to know when and why each skill develops … and even harder to know what to do if a skill takes longer to show up.
With the excitement and joy of parenting can also come fear and lots of questions … you’re not alone! Let’s take the journey together.
With Parents as Teachers, MHP Salud Community Health Worker (CHW) Parent Educators — all local Promotora de Salud — will be there to guide you, and a caring community will be by your side every step of the way.
What to Expect
Baby Supplies
Connections to local resources for baby supplies including diapers, nutrition and more.
Engaging Community Playgroups
Connect with other parents in the community. It’s a wonderful way to get steady support as your child grows.
Support that fits your life and goals
We’ll connect you to resources to support your education, employment, housing and more.
We’re excited to be here for you during the many stages of parenting!
When you join, you’ll receive personal support through home visits by a CHW Parent Educator.
To join, you’ll need to be open to having a Parent Educator visit you at home regularly for at least 12 months — it’s a chance to build a strong, supportive partnership during your child’s early years.
Results
Children in Parents as Teachers …
Showed higher rates of sleeping through the night at 12, 24, and 36 months
Demonstrated higher levels of self-control at 36 months
Scored higher on standardized measures of reading, math, and language at kindergarten entry and later grades.
Hear What Other’s Have to Say
Aracely Solano – Parents as Teachers
"Me he sentido muy contenta con el programa de MHP parents as teachers y con las visitas de Ms. Ramos porque tanto las visitas como el programa me han brindado mucho apoyo en esta nueva etapa como mama primeriza, con los apoyos con las visitas con los eventos, la información que ha proveído para mi hogar Ms. Ramos ha sido muy útil, estoy muy agradecida por las platicas y porque cuando he tenido alguna inquietud o necesidad que le hago saber ella me ayuda a encontrar recursos para la situación."
Aracely Solano
Diana Guerrero – Parents as Teachers
"I've been part of the Parents as Teachers program for almost two years, and I feel so fortunate to receive [the] support every month. The visits have always been very beneficial; my children get so excited when I tell them our Community Health Worker (CHW) is coming to visit."
Diana Guerrero
Eligibility
Available for parents and caregivers in the following Texas counties: Hidalgo, Cameron, Zapata and Webb.
You are eligible if you:
- Are at least 18 years old
- Have at least one child under the age of 3 or are expecting a child
Enrollment info
For Families
Please complete this referral form if you are a family and would like to participate in the Parents as Teachers program.
For Agencies
Please complete this referral form if you serve a family that could benefit from the Parents as Teachers program.