Co-parenting classes

 Co-parenting is not a competition between two homes.

     It's a collaboration of parents doing what is best for the kids.   Heather Hetchler

50% of marriages end in a divorce;

85% of divorces involve children under the age of 18.

Husband and wife can dissolve their marriage. They can’t dissolve their role as a parent. As you move through your divorce, you will need to understand your role as a co-parent.

Parenting is the most important job we will ever have, and yet we get very little, if any, training to prepare us. Discovery  Counseling co-parenting program offers you an opportunity to discuss  practical, realistic approaches to the challenges of co-parenting.

We understand that you never thought you would be divorced or  separated. The hurt you feel is real and terrible.  However, now you  must find a way to set that hurt and distrust aside and learn to work  with your child's other parent.

Some days it may be easy, other days it may be very hard. However,  you know it must be done for the sake of your children. We understand  how frustrating this time in your life can be. We are here to help you.  Working as a team, we assist both of the parents in designing a mutually  workable plan. In our co-parenting classes, we will support you in moving the spotlight from hurt  and anger to building a more cooperative parenting style.

As parents, you only want what is best for your child. We are here to  support you with sorting out visitation, co-parenting plans, coping  with feelings, child support issues, and finding your new normal.

Co-parenting sessions should include both parents.  However, if your circumstances allow only one parent to attend, progress and change can still happen. 

We offer one-on-one parenting  courses that include 8 sessions. These sessions are highly specialized  to meet your individual needs. They are designed to focus specifically  on your child and family. The goal is to facilitate with you and the  other parent to develop the best possible outcomes. Parenting plans can be completed during these meetings.

The meetings are pre-scheduled in 1-hour blocks.  

There may be times  when the meetings are divided into separate sessions for each parent.