Parent Guidance Mental Health Series

In response to parent concerns about student health and well-being, Fairfield County ESC is partnering with ParentGuidance.org to deliver free resources to best support you and your child's mental health.

Watch the full September session and join us for the next session next on October 23 at 8pm. Register here.

Archived videos:

• Full June session

  • How Can I Help My Child Talk to Me About Their Feelings?

  • How Can I Help My Child Understand the Mental Health Struggles Their Peers Experience?

  • How Do I Help My Child Who's Struggling With Body Image Issues?

  • How Do I Protect My Child From a Sibling Suffering From Anxiety?

• Full May session

  • How Can I Have More Effective Conversations with my Child?

  • How Can I Talk with My Spouse About Family Screentime?

  • How Do I Know if my Child's Loneliness is Becoming a Problem?

  • How Do I Navigate Difficult Conversations with my Child?

• Full April session

  • I'm Worried My Son is Vaping Behind My Back

  • My 10 Year Old is Begging for a Smartphone

  • My Child is Having Anxiety About the Unrest in the World

  • Should I Take Away My Child's Phone as Punishment

January Newsletter (English / Spanish)

Archived Newsletters

• December Mental Health Newsletter "The Ripple Effect" (English/Spanish)

• November Newsletter "Chronic Absenteeism" (English/Spanish)

• October Newsletter "Parenting in the Age of Fentanyl" (English/Spanish)

• September Newsletter "Peer Pressure"(English/Spanish)

• August Mental Health Newsletter "The Role of Self-Care" (English/Spanish)

• July Mental Health Newsletter "Embracing Digital Detox" (English/Spanish)

• June Mental Health Newsletter "Bullying Prevention: Breaking the Cycle of School Avoidance" (English/Spanish)

• May Mental Health Newsletter "Growing Minds: Understanding Mental

  Health Across Developmental Stages" (English/Spanish)

• April Mental Health Newsletter  "Sleeping Sound"  (English/Spanish)

• March Mental Health Newsletter "Happy Kids are Healthy Kids" (English/Spanish)

• February Mental Health Newsletter, "Emotional Regulation" (English/Spanish)

• January Newsletter "Clear Lungs, Bright Futures" (English/Spanish)

• December Mental Health Newsletter "Erase the Stigma" (English/Spanish)

• November Mental Health Newsletter "Financial Stress" (English) (Spanish)

• October Mental Health Newsletter “Friendship Skills: Teaching Your Child How to Make and Maintain Healthy Friendships” (English) (Spanish) 

• September Mental Health Newsletter  “Equipping Your Child: Navigating Peer Pressure and Cultivating Healthy Choices”  (English), (Spanish) 

• August Mental Health Newsletter “Parental Perspectives: Nurturing Your Mental Health and Empowering Your Child” (English)  (Spanish)

• "Helping Your Child Succeed - 3 Parenting Styles" from August 14, 2023

• "Your Child's Anxiety" from September 11, 2023

• "Your Active Child: ADHD" from October 9, 2023

• "Building Your Child's Confidence" from October 23, 2023

• "What Parents Need to Know About Suicide Prevention"  from November 13, 2023

• "Depression, You're Not Alone" from December 11, 2023

• "School Avoidance " from January 8, 2024

• "How to Motivate Your Child" from January 22, 2024