Hello Huntley Project Community.
We are pleased to offer a free and confidential website for families, ParentGuidance.org.
This site was developed by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents, to learn how to support your child. Parents can also get answers to mental health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, self-harm, bullying, family strife and other mental health concerns. One popular course you may want to explore is “Parenting with a Purpose.” There are over 50 e-courses, free to families, which are led by licensed therapists as well as an ask-atherapist section on the website. The courses within ParentGuidance.org will provide you with tools to form stronger bonds with your children. This resource has been funded by our Stronger Community Grant.
In addition to the free website, our district is offering Parent Coaching to all families within the district. Parent coaching is a confidential service provided to parents and families. If you or your family needs extra support, go to ParentGuidance.org, select “Parent Coaching” and select "Register for Coaching" to get started. A coach can meet with you as often as weekly for a 30-minute session to discuss your concerns or needs. You will also be able to message your coach if other concerns arise before your next scheduled meeting. For more information about the coaching process, click the links below:
● Coaching for Parents
● How Does Coaching Work
Additionally, our district will be offering webinars referred to as our Mental Health Series. This series will be held throughout the school year to educate parents and staff on topics our district has selected, such as: Your Child’s Anxiety, Helping Your Child Succeed – Three Parenting Styles, and Social Media: Protecting Your Child. Watch for flyers on each event topic to pre-register.
Every month, parents can join anonymously an Ask a Therapist LIVE, one-hour workshop with a licensed therapist who has expertise in youth mental health. The therapist will directly answer parents’ questions during the session, starting at 6 pm MT/ 7 CT/ 8 ET.
Look for the ParentGuidance.org logo, under the parent portal, on our homepage to access this free service available to families within our district.
Kindest Regards,
Mark Wandle Superintendent