Online Parenting Classes
Talbot County (MD)
OnlineLevel 1 – Parenting Skills
(Foundations for the Future)
Provides parents a foundational understanding of basic parenting skills in order to raise children from infancy to adulthood.
24 Hour Ages 0-18 - Comprehensive Course Outline
12 Hour Ages 0-5 - Comprehensive Course Outline
OnlineLevel 2 – Parenting Skills
(Thrive)
The primary goal is to minimize the risk of child maltreatment while optimizing child developmental outcomes.
Comprehensive Course Outline
2 Hour Support Modules
Working With Child Welfare
Children and Transition
Assessing Your Resources
12 Hour Online High-Conflict / Anger Management
(High Conflict Behavioral Skills Training)
High-Conflict Behavioral Skill Training programs are for adults who have been mandated to take an anger or conflict class by employer, for legal reasons, domestic violence and is not related to co-parenting.
4 Hour Online Youth Coping With Separation/Divorce
(Children Of Divorce - Coping With Divorce)
Specifically developed for youth ages 10-18. This skills-based intervention program addresses feelings, communication, and problem-solving techniques. It teaches children of divorce/separation essential coping skills and healthy behaviors that foster a brighter future.
12 Hour OnlineLevel 2 – High‑Conflict Co‑Parenting Class
(Co-Parenting Without Conflict)
Level 2 skills-based co-parenting class for potentially high-conflict families. These life skills teach parents how to manage emotions in order to protect their children during transition and moving forward.
Target: Divorcing, separating or never married parents in conflict or contested cases.
Maryland’s Department of Human Services is the state’s human services provider. They help vulnerable Marylanders buy healthy foods, pay energy bills, and obtain medical assistance. They also provide stable environments for at-risk children and adults.
Main call center at 800-332-6347.
Department of Human Services
Talbot County DSS
301 Bay Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
Phone: 410-770-4848
Fax: 410-820-7117
Email: talbot.customer@maryland.gov
Hours of Operation:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
To report abuse/neglect after hours:
410-770-4848
Office of Child Support
301 Bay Street, Unit 5
Easton, Maryland 21601
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5 Pm
Mailing Address:
301 Bay Street, Unit 5
Easton, Maryland 21601
Facsimile: 410-820-7117
Customer Service: 1-800-332-6347
Automated Customer Service & Payment Information: 1-844-324-3855
More Information and Resources
Linda Webb, Director
Linda.Webb@maryland.gov
Juana Blue, Assistant Director for Family Investment Administration
Juana.Blue@maryland.gov
Dawn Coleman, Assistant Director for Child Support
Dawn.Coleman@maryland.gov
Christine Abbatiello, Assistant Director of Child and Adult Services
Christine.Abbatiello@maryland.gov
Ben Pittsley, Assistant Director of Administration
Ben.Pittsley@maryland.gov
