Caroline County Public Schools -

Caroline County Public Schools partners with Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health and Wellness Resource Center:  ParentGuidance.org. This is a Mental Health and Well-Being library for all families that provides any adult and caretaker in the district with a trusted place to go for qualified answers to the toughest parenting challenges from the premier therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists in their respective specialties who offer compassionate, anonymous, and supportive guidance for you and your children.

This FREE resource offers over 50 courses in English and Spanish created and given by licensed clinicians addressing topics like: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Bullying, Social Media, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss etc.

Each parent is paired with their own CBT-certified coach for one year. Behavioral strategies that support positive parenting outcomes are offered in a confidential weekly video call. Your coach is also available to message 24/7 through the app! 

• Sign in to ParentGuidance.org  

• Click on “parent coaching” to sign up for a trained parenting coach then select “Register for Coaching”.

• Fill out the brief questionnaire and you will be paired with your own coach:  every week you will have a 1:1 video call to receive personal and supportive guidance on behavior strategies you can use to address any challenges you are facing with your family.  Coaching is free and confidential.

In ParentGuidance.org, click on “Courses” select over 50 plus free courses in the privacy of your own home. Once you are registered you can go back and complete any courses you started at your convenience in the privacy of your own home.

In ParentGuidance.org, click on “Ask a Therapist” to review therapist video responses to Frequently Asked Questions submitted by parents, or submit a question of your own.