Father’s Day – The Quiet Holiday By Steve Hahn, Father of 2 I’m not sure why, but it seems to me that Father’s Day has the tendency to quietly sneak up on us and then suddenly appear as a pleasant surprise. Not like a “jump-scare” as my 13 year old…...
Thank you 2017 Tulsa Area United Way Day of Caring Volunteers!
On September 8, 2017 our staff was thrilled to welcome over 50 community volunteers for the annual Tulsa Area United Way Day of Caring. Our volunteers from Public Service Company of Oklahoma, BancFirst, Parkside, and Central High School helped us spruce up our downtown location, put together client handbooks and…...
Child Abuse Prevention Month starts with Pinwheels for Prevention
Each year to mark the start of Child Abuse Prevention month, The Parent Child Center places pinwheels on it’s campus. This year a large group of volunteers, school children, college students and employees places over 2,000 pinwheels. Each of the 2,044 pinwheels represents a substantiated case of child abuse that occurred…...
Statement on Phase Out of Supervised Visitation Services
Last month, the Board of Directors of The Parent Child Center of Tulsa (PCCT) began a review of the agency’s Supervised Visitation service. In reviewing the program, the Board looked at the agency’s mission focus, core strengths and unique expertise to assess how we can best serve our community and…...
Chili Bowl 2013 & The J.W. Hunt Charity Auction
This year’s J.W. Hunt Charity Auction at the 2013 Chili Bowl raised almost $9,000 for the programs of The Parent Child Center of Tulsa and brought the 23 year auction total to over $194,000. [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157632530614590″] Recent Articles: Tulsa World: Chili Bowl fans can attend an auction to benefit an…...
6 Great Children’s Books: Recommendations from PCCT Therapists
The back-to-school frenzy is dying down. Schedules have become routine, and homework is in full swing. As is with schools, literacy is always on our minds, and we have programming (Bright Beginnings and Tulsa Family Connects) that underscores the importance of talking, singing, and reading to children. Our friends at…...