Parents Forever
A five-part educational series for families transitioning through separation and divorce or for parents who do not live in the same household.
The Impact of Divorce on Adults
Helps parents understand how divorce impacts them and suggests ways to cope constructively with accompanying stress, anger and conflict. The unit includes discussion about the grief cycle, stages of divorce, adult issues vs. children's issues, as well as indicators and effects of abuse and neglect on children and families.
Money Issues and Child Support
Helps parents with the emotional, social and economic aspects of living with reduced income, as often experienced in family transition. Topics include: information about child support; budgeting resources; and how to talk to children about money.
The Impact of Divorce on Children
Focuses on how divorce effects children and how parents can best help kids through the transition. Topics include: developmental needs and age related behaviors of children and youth when experiencing family transition; children's grief cycle; recognizing your parenting style; strengthening communication skills between parents; and tools for developing a parallel parenting plan.
Legal Issues and the role of Mediation
Offers an introduction to the legal process of divorce. Topics include: an overview of the divorce process in Minnesota, an explanation of basic legal terms, and mediation as a choice to make decisions and resolve conflict.
Pathways to a New Life
Explores fundamental steps for divorcing parents to move on with their lives, including: letting go of the past; redefining their shared role as parents; effects of new relationships; and developing a new circle of support.
The next class will be offered Friday and Saturday, February 3rd & 4th, 2012.
Click here for cancellations.
To register, download the brochure below.
The Impact of Divorce on Adults
Helps parents understand how divorce impacts them and suggests ways to cope constructively with accompanying stress, anger and conflict. The unit includes discussion about the grief cycle, stages of divorce, adult issues vs. children's issues, as well as indicators and effects of abuse and neglect on children and families.
Money Issues and Child Support
Helps parents with the emotional, social and economic aspects of living with reduced income, as often experienced in family transition. Topics include: information about child support; budgeting resources; and how to talk to children about money.
The Impact of Divorce on Children
Focuses on how divorce effects children and how parents can best help kids through the transition. Topics include: developmental needs and age related behaviors of children and youth when experiencing family transition; children's grief cycle; recognizing your parenting style; strengthening communication skills between parents; and tools for developing a parallel parenting plan.
Legal Issues and the role of Mediation
Offers an introduction to the legal process of divorce. Topics include: an overview of the divorce process in Minnesota, an explanation of basic legal terms, and mediation as a choice to make decisions and resolve conflict.
Pathways to a New Life
Explores fundamental steps for divorcing parents to move on with their lives, including: letting go of the past; redefining their shared role as parents; effects of new relationships; and developing a new circle of support.
The next class will be offered Friday and Saturday, February 3rd & 4th, 2012.
Click here for cancellations.
To register, download the brochure below.
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