12-Hour Advanced Co-Parenting Course

Welcome & Extended Program Overview

Introduction to the comprehensive 12-hour co-parenting education program.

Child Development & Divorce: In-Depth

Comprehensive review of how divorce affects children by developmental stage and research on outcomes.

Module 1 Quiz: Child Development & Divorce

Test your knowledge of child development and divorce research.

The Impact of Conflict: Deep Dive

Detailed examination of how different types of conflict affect children and protective factors.

Types of Conflict & Trauma-Informed Parenting

High-conflict patterns, parental alienation, and trauma-informed approaches.

Module 2 Quiz: Conflict & Trauma

Test your understanding of conflict types and trauma-informed parenting.

Parenting Styles & How Anger Affects Children

Understanding the four parenting styles and the specific, research-documented impact of parental anger on children's development.

Parenting Styles & How Anger Affects Children Quiz

Test your understanding of parenting styles & how anger affects children.

Advanced Communication Strategies

Deep dive into BIFF, parallel parenting, high-conflict communication, and documentation.

Communication Tools for All Conflict Levels

Complete toolkit: BIFF, parallel parenting, documentation, and digital tools.

Module 3 Quiz: Advanced Communication

Test your knowledge of communication strategies for different conflict levels.

Creating Two Stable Homes: Research & Practice

Deep dive into what stability means for children and how to build it across two homes.

Stability, Routines & Child-Centered Transitions

Practical guide to building stability and managing transitions effectively.

Module 4 Quiz: Stability & Transitions

Test your understanding of creating stability across two homes.

Legal Literacy: Comprehensive Overview

Deep dive into custody law, court processes, modifications, and working with attorneys.

Parenting Plans, Court Compliance & Relocation

Advanced legal topics including comprehensive parenting plans, enforcement, and relocation.

Module 5 Quiz: Advanced Legal Literacy

Test your comprehensive knowledge of legal processes and compliance.

Advanced Self-Care, Co-Parenting Long-Term & Moving Forward

Sustainable self-care, managing conflict over years, and building a positive future.

Long-Term Co-Parenting, Self-Care & Resources

Sustainable co-parenting practices, self-care strategies, and comprehensive resources.

Module 6 Quiz: Long-Term Co-Parenting & Self-Care

Test your understanding of sustainable co-parenting and self-care.

The BIFF Method: Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm Communication

Learn a research-backed written communication method for responding to a high-conflict co-parent without escalating conflict.

Check-In: The BIFF Method

Quick check on the BIFF communication method for high-conflict co-parenting.

Age-Appropriate Parenting Plans: What the Research Says

Explore the Warshak Consensus Report and how parenting plans should shift across developmental stages.

Check-In: Age-Appropriate Parenting Plans

Quick check on developmental stages and the Warshak Consensus Report findings.

Parallel Parenting: An Alternative Model for High-Conflict Co-Parents

Learn when a disengaged parallel-parenting structure serves children better than a cooperative model that cannot realistically work.

Check-In: Parallel Parenting

Quick check on the parallel parenting model for high-conflict families.

Recognizing and Preventing Parental Alienation

Understand the research on alienating behaviors and how to protect your children from being caught in loyalty conflicts.

Check-In: Recognizing and Preventing Parental Alienation

Quick check on alienating behaviors and protecting children from loyalty conflicts.

Introducing New Partners and Blended Families

Learn what research says about timing and approach when introducing a new romantic partner to your children after separation.

Check-In: Introducing New Partners and Blended Families

Quick check on timing and approach for introducing new partners to children.

Financial Co-Parenting: Child Support, Shared Expenses, and Documentation

Learn practical, court-relevant approaches to managing child support, shared expenses, and financial documentation as co-parents.

Check-In: Financial Co-Parenting

Quick check on child support, shared expenses, and financial documentation.

Holidays, Traditions, and Special Occasions After Divorce

Learn why family rituals matter for children and how to build new, stable traditions across two homes.

Check-In: Holidays, Traditions, and Special Occasions

Quick check on family rituals research and building new traditions after divorce.

Grief and the Family System: Helping Children Process Loss

Understand divorce as a form of ambiguous loss for children and how to support them through the grieving process.

Check-In: Grief and the Family System

Quick check on ambiguous loss and the tasks of mourning in children of divorce.

Building Your Co-Parenting Support Network

Understand why social support predicts resilience after divorce and how to build a network that actually helps you and your children.

Check-In: Building Your Co-Parenting Support Network

Quick check on social support research and building a network after divorce.

Documenting Communication: Co-Parenting Apps and Court Records

Learn best practices for using co-parenting apps and written communication to protect yourself and reduce conflict.

Check-In: Documenting Communication

Quick check on co-parenting apps and best practices for written communication.

BIFF Practice Templates and Communication Scripts

Practical BIFF-style templates and rewrite exercises for common high-conflict co-parenting scenarios.

Age-Specific Parenting Plan Guide and Sample Schedules

A practical reference guide for adjusting parenting time schedules across developmental stages, grounded in the Warshak Consensus Report.

Capstone: Your Long-Term Co-Parenting Plan

A written capstone exercise synthesizing every topic in this course into a personal, long-term co-parenting plan.

Final Examination

Comprehensive final exam. Score 70%+ to earn your certificate.