GPISD Counseling Services Department is focused on facilitating social-emotional and academic growth in your child's school.  We also are committed to providing parents with resources to help their child succeed in and out of the school setting.  

Learn about how to connect with your child's school counselor and how this can help you.

Helping Your Child Be Successful at School:

• Helping Your Child Be Successful At School
• Helping Your Child Deal With Separation Anxiety
• Tips For Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
• How to Monitor Your Student's School Grades
• Information to Help You Stay Aware of Your Child's Graduation Requirements
• Supporting Your Child's Mental Health During Return to School
• Creating Healthy  Routines 

Parenting and Discipline:

• Setting Healthy Limits
• Healthy Communication With Your Adolescents
• Keeping Your Child Safe
• Resources to Teach Your Child About Stranger Danger and Personal Safety

Additional Sites with Parenting Tips:

• Scream Free Parenting
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Discipline Guidelines
• Love and Logic Parent Resources
• School Readiness Zero to Three
  

Helping Your Child Learn about Cyber Safety:

• Young Children
• Teens
• See Something, Say Something! Report threats made on social media and more tips for parents.

Community Resources:

School counselors and social workers see students in class settings to promote social and emotional growth and to promote healthy character development. This is done in small groups based upon identified need, and sometimes individually. Individual counseling is typically short term and focused on creating a positive change within the school setting.  If a parent is seeking therapy for his or her child, you can contact the Social Work Hub at 972-522-7070 for a list of community resources. The list below has been compiled for your information.  However, GPISD does not endorse any one individual or agency over another.  These therapists and agencies are not affiliated with GPISD, nor are they personally recommended. 

• DialCare: students in 6th through 12th grades can receive virtual counseling services with a trained licensed professional counselor
• Community Resources
• Domestic Violence Resources

More Resources: 

• ADD/ADHD | WFAA News Story on Parenting Tips for ADD/ADHD
• Grief