Show Hope Recognized as a TBRI® Ambassador Organization

Jun 28, 2023 | News

Show Hope, a faith-centered non-profit based in Franklin, TN, was recently recognized as a TBRI® Ambassador Organization from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. Founded in 2003, Show Hope exists to care for orphans by engaging the Church and...

Frogs 4 Children Partners with Cook Children’s Hospital

Jun 1, 2023 | News

TCU Child Development students are making a difference for children and youth in need of behavioral care support at Cook Children’s Hospital.  Frogs 4 Children members gather donations for Play Boxes at TCU’s Founders Statue Frogs 4 Children, A TCU student...

A Leader Looks Back

Dec 28, 2022 | Podcast

Dr. David Cross, co-founder and Director of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU, has announced his retirement. In this episode, Sarah Mercado talks with Dr. Cross about leadership, legacy, and memories from career at TCU and KPICD. Links from this...

TBRI® & CASA

Aug 24, 2022 | Podcast

Ann Marie Ronsman is the President and CEO of CASA Child Advocates of Montgommery County in Montgommery, TX. CASA, stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Ann Marie tells us about the role of CASA and what is unique about CASA Child Advocates of Montgommery...

The Impact of Trauma in War with Raya Shelashska

Apr 27, 2022 | Podcast

The TBRI® Podcast | Season 3, Episode 4 Today’s guest is Raya Shelashska, a TBRI Practitioner and a PhD candidate and Research Assistant here at our Institute at TCU. Raya currently lives here with her family, in Fort Worth, TX, as she’s completing her PhD, but her...