Protect Children,

Rebuild Families,

and Empower Caregivers

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for Your Family.

Family In Nature | San Antonio, Texas | Children Matter - Family Life Center

“A child can teach you three things:

To be happy for no reason,

to always be curious,

and to fight tirelessly for something.”

— Paulo Coelho

Children Matter Family Life Center

offers an alternative to supervised visitation that is :

safe

comfortable

a homelike environment

Children First

Custody litigation or other difficult family transitions can make it difficult for children to spend time with their family.

Studies show that frequent visitation promotes:

higher self-esteem

stronger attachment in future relationships

Who Are We?

Children Matter Family Life Center

offers an alternative to supervised visitation that is:

safe

comfortable

a homelike environment

Children First

Custody litigation or other difficult family transitions can
make it difficult for children to spend time with their family.

Studies show that frequent visitation promotes:

higher self-esteem

stronger attachment in future relationships

We Offer:

Individualized Parent Coaching

Upon onboarding each biological parent will receive:

A Visitation Coach
Our 12-week curriculum called "The Active Parent"

In these 12 weeks parents will learn skills like:

Character development
Communication
Healthy Structure

And More!

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Supervised Family Visitation

Our unique visitation method is built on one goal - reunification. We strive to inspire moments of healing, growth and positivity. Some of the features of our method include:

15 minute coaching sessions before and after each visit.
A comfortable homelike setting.
Quality time in a structured environment for optimal growth
Available for court-ordered or private services.

And More!

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Case Management

We take care of all the details so clients don't have to. Our team handles all communication and visitation scheduling with all parties.

We partner with professionals in the community including:

CPS caseworkers
Social services
CASA advocates
Attorneys
Therapists
Foster caregivers

We also provide a detailed report of each visit for the progression of the case and for the safety of the children.

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Individualized Parent Coaching

Upon onboarding each biological parent will receive:

A Visitation Coach
Our 12-week curriculum called "The Active Parent"

In these 12 weeks parents will learn skills like:

Character development
Communication
Healthy Structure

And More!

Learn More →

Our Impact

5,612

successful family visits since 2019

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1,094

children and 364 parents have participated in the
reunification stages

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21

counties served across Texas

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"Children Matter has helped me in ways I've never been helped before. It's so helpful that they have a home environment because it makes us feel so comfortable. Children Matter cares and they truly want us to reunify. I would highly recommend this program to someone else."

- Children Matter Client

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By joining the Godparent program, you are directly affecting and supporting our children and their families on a consistent basis as a monthly donor. Are you ready to become a Godparent?

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