Parents who are, or soon will be “ex-spouses” must still work together to benefit their child. The title “Co-parenting for Resilience” refers to strategies divorcing parents can use to work together to help their children be “resilient,” or to bounce back from the effects of a divorce and return to a normal life.

 

Additionally, some people may be asked to take this class for issues related to custody, paternity, legal separation, contempt, step-family break up, etc. Because the goals of Co-Parenting for Resilience class focus on helping the children, it addresses these situations as well.

 

The Co-parenting for Resilience program uses a combination of lecture, discussion, video, exercises, and example/role-playing to help parents discover new ways to help their children adjust to the divorce. The program, available online and in person, lasts between approximately 4 hours and addresses the following topics:

• The divorce process, the emotions and experiences of each person.
• How the parent-child relationship changes following divorce.
• How children experience divorce, the effects of stress on children, and what they need to be successful.
• How to talk to children about divorce.
• Developing a co-parenting plan.
• How to manage conflict with a co-parent
• Using mediation to resolve disputes.
• Financial obligations of child rearing.
• Helping children adjust to parent separation as well as transitioning between homes.
• Helping both parents stay involved in their children’s lives.
• Family violence and other red flags.
• Reconciliation as an option for some.

We know that you want the best for your children and look forward to working with you to accomplish this goal.