• How parents handle the divorce can make it better or worse for their children.
• Many children have a very difficult time adjusting to their parents' divorce.
• This can lead to depression, anxiety, academic failure, delinquency, drug use, teen pregnancy, and other negative outcomes. Children may also fear the loss of one or both of their parents and have a hard time switching between their parents' homes.
• Co-parenting classes teach parents to handle their emotions better and to keep their children out of the middle of their divorce. They also offer many positive tips on how to talk with your child to help him or her to adjust more quickly to the divorce.
• Researchers who have studied the effects of these classes have found them to be beneficial for most parents. Get more information about the research.
• After taking the class, most parents agree that the class was worthwhile and helpful. Read what others are saying about our resilient program by reading our testimonials

• The short answer is yes.
• Because research has shown that divorce can cause so many problems for children, many judges in Oklahoma have been ordering couples to a co-parenting workshop for years.
• Now that research has shown the positive benefits of these classes, the Oklahoma State Legislature passed a law requiring all parents of a minor child that are divorcing for reasons of incompatibility to attend a co-parenting workshop before their divorce will be granted.
• If you are in an domestic violence shelter or involved in a relationship in which there is ongoing domestic violence, your judge may exempt you from the class. You should talk with your lawyer.
• You can request to not take the class with the person you are divorcing regardless of whether you have a restraining order. Please indicate the name of the person on your registration form.

Tips on choosing a Co-Parenting class

1. Go to Professional development and education from OSU Extension
2. Click Login in the top right corner.
3. Under Public Login, select Catalog Login.
4. Enter your registration email and password.
   1. If you don’t know your password, click Forgot Password? to reset it.
5. Once logged in, click your name in the top right corner.
6. Select My Courses – your course will appear on the dashboard.

For First-Time Users:

• If you don’t see it, check your Spam/Junk folder. In Gmail, check the Updates tab.
• If the email is missing, return to the login page and click Forgot Password to reset it.

If you used the wrong email address, you won’t receive the verification email needed to set up your account. To fix this:

Email coparenting@okstate.edu and extension.help@okstate.edu with the following information:

• Your full name
• The incorrect email address you entered when registering
• The correct email address you would like us to update it to

We will contact IT to request the change, which may take a couple of days. Once updated, you’ll receive a new verification email at the correct address.

This usually happens if Canvas is waiting for you to complete all requirements in the previous module. Try the following steps:

1. Go to the Modules page in Canvas.
2. Check the previous module:
   1. A green circle with a check mark or a grade means the activity is complete.
   2. A “-” symbol or red circle means the activity is incomplete → click the activity name and finish it.
3. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of each activity page. You’ll know it’s complete when you see:
   “Success! You have completed the learning activity.”
4. Refresh the page or log out and log back in.
5. Try using a different browser (Chrome or Firefox work best).
6. Clear your browser’s cache and cookies.
7. If the issue continues, contact Canvas Support (see below).

1. Log in at Professional development and education from OSU Extension
2. Click the arrow next to your name → Student Dashboard.
3. Open the Completed tab.
4. Select View/Download Certificate under your course name.

Note: Certificates may take up to 24 hours after course completion to appear. If you are in immediate need of your certificate, email us at coparenting@okstate.edu and extension.help@okstate.edu with your full name and registration email and we will reply with your certificate.

This usually happens because the address you entered does not match the official address the bank has on file.

1. Look up your address on the USPS Zip Code Look Up site: Postal Office
2. Try the payment again with the correct address and zip code.
3. If this doesn’t work, try a different card.

• OSU Co-Parenting Office: coparenting@okstate.edu | (405) 744-8350
• OSU Extension Help Desk: extension.help@okstate.edu | helpdesk@okstate.edu
• Canvas Support (24/7): (833) 201-2121 | support@instructure.com