Category Archive

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – Spring 2022

February 8, 2022 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers monthly free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshops. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. All Spring 2022 sessions are scheduled for 12-1 p.m.…

New UCCF Group for Children with Anxiety – Winter 2022

February 17, 2022 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and Family is offering a new, in-person Group for Children Aged 7 to 10 with Anxiety. The group is scheduled for Thursdays at 4:30-6 p.m. from mid-February to mid-April, 2022. Space is limited. The…

UCCF’s Erin Hunter: Tips on Talking with Children about Difficult Topics

December 20, 2021 General, News, Parenting, UCCF

Traumatic news, amidst the ongoing stress from the pandemic, has made this a crucial and difficult time for parents and their children. Following the events of the school shooting at Oxford High School, many children and teens may be experiencing…

UCCF Offering New Expert Consultation Services

November 21, 2021 General, News, Services, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and the Family (UCCF) at the University of Michigan is now offering new Expert Consultation services for parents. These stand-alone, single-session consults provide access to clinicians with expertise in a wide variety of child,…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – Fall 2021

October 12, 2021 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers a free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshop each month. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. All remaining Fall 2021 sessions are scheduled…

UCCF in the News: How to Help Kids Manage Back-to-School Stress

September 7, 2021 General, Media Coverage, News, UCCF

Erin Hunter, Ph.D., director of the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) was tapped for expert advice on how to help kids manage the transition back to school this fall. Channel 7 News asked Dr. Hunter what parents…

Shedding Light on Aphasia: Carol’s Story

August 18, 2021 General, News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

Meet Carol Viventi Born and raised in Detroit, Carol Viventi currently lives in East Lansing, Michigan with her family. Carol had a stroke three years ago, and has both apraxia and aphasia. We asked Carol, a U-M Aphasia Program client,…

MARI Client-Focused Updates: July 2021

July 6, 2021 General, News, Services

The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) recently mailed out billing statements with a note for all current and recent clients. In addition to a billing statement, the mailing included information about a phased-in return-to-onsite services, as well as planned changes…

UCCF’s Erin Hunter: Motherhood as a Woman in the Workplace

June 17, 2021 General, News, Parenting, UCCF

While maintaining one’s personal and professional life has always been challenging, it has proved to be even more difficult while living through a pandemic. COVID-19 has revealed many pre-existing disparities in some workplaces, with research showing that women are disproportionally…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – July 2021

July 19, 2021 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers monthly free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshops. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. The July session is scheduled for 12-1 p.m. Monday,…