"You cannot lead a child to a place of healing if you do not know the way yourself."
Dr. Karyn Purvis
Parenting isn’t always easy. I provide guidance and tools that help you build consistency and predictability at home, strengthening the safe and nurturing space your family deserves.
Passcode to Parenting was created by me, Peta Kerr—a parent coach, parenting coordinator, and family mediator dedicated to supporting families through challenging times. After moving to the United States from Canada and reentering the workforce, I quickly realized that every family’s experience in crisis is unique. I wanted to provide support without limitations, and creating my own practice allowed me to do just that.
Collaborate with service providers for a full wraparound support team.
Stay up-to-date with social issues that directly affect those we serve.
Teach new communication styles and break cycles.
We are responsive.
We believe in collaboration.
We truly care about our clients and making a difference.
We welcome and support all families and are a LGBTQ+ affirming practice.
From a young age, I loved working with children. I spent years as a camp counselor and later provided in-home respite care for children with special needs. I knew I wanted to work with families, but not in a traditional classroom setting.
Over the years, I held various roles supporting families, including:
- Behavior Consultant with a school board
- Applied Behavior Analyst Consultant in a clinical setting
- Intensive Behavior Interventionist in a segregated preschool setting
I immersed myself in training and earned several credentials, including:
- Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist
- Certified Trauma Practitioner – Clinical
- Ohio Infant Family Practitioner – II
- Trust-based Relational Intervention Practitioner
- Numerous other recognitions
I was born and raised in Canada in a family of passionate educators. My mom was a special education teacher, my dad taught high school math and later at the local college I attended, and both of my sisters followed in their footsteps—one as a principal and former kindergarten teacher, the other as a biology teacher. Education was deeply valued in our home...
My Journey
You don’t have to navigate family challenges alone. Our multidisciplinary team is here to help-with expertise, empathy, and real-life strategies that support your goals. Use the buttons below to explore each care category to see our specific services and providers.
You don’t have to navigate family challenges alone. Our multidisciplinary team is here to help—with expertise, empathy, and real-life strategies that support your goals.
Compassionate Experts, Here for Your Family
The Team
Maple is the Passcode to Parenting therapy dog certified by Therapy Dog International. She is a hypoallergenic Labradoodle and is available upon request to attend appointments. Maple is specially trained to be calm, gentle, and friendly and loves to bring joy and companionship to those feeling lonely and anxious.
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if you're facing...
difficulties in parenting
family stress
mental health concerns
high-conflict divorce
trauma
crisis
"Passcode to Parenting is unmatched in the industry. A licensed foster/adoptive parent since 2013, I've been lucky to work with them in their roles as educators, parent coaches, and as support to the families of children in our care. Passcode provides dedicated, compassionate, and objective trauma-informed advice to all clients and truly makes a difference..."
Marlena P.
"Peta is seriously amazing! She has no idea how much she has helped my kids and I and our situation. She is one of the people who saved my life, helped me heal, helped me realize my worth, helped me grow and help me have inner peace! She is truly an amazing soul! Thank you Peta for being you and coming into my life. God sent you to me for a reason and I'm so grateful he did."
Randi A.
"Passcode to Parenting is absolutely amazing! They have been my parent coach and my right hand through a very difficult time. I know other people who also used them, and we have talked about how wonderful it is! An absolute godsend! They know so much and are so helpful and upbeat. I don't know where I'd be without them. 10 out of 10, would recommend!"
David G.
"Peta has been an unbelievable asset to us. She has made me a better parent...Peta has the ability to care for everyone that she wants to help. Thanks, Peta, for being a great person."
Michael I.
"Passcode to Parenting is knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. They have patience and compassion for the families they work with and go above and beyond to accommodate their needs."
H.M.
"Peta is truly an AMAZING person!! She is unbelievably great with children; it's like magic! I'm a first-time single mom, and she has coached me for over a year, and it has helped me SOO much with my 4-year-old toddler boy!"
Kendra T.
Peta is a gem. She makes being a mom a bit easier and is my go-to-lady as things come up. Peta can recognize strengths in both the parent (caretaker) and child and build on those. She offers practical suggestions/solutions... I'm lucky to have her in our life and am forever grateful.
From surviving to thriving. Thank you, Peta!
Halle R.
