At the Single Parent Support Network (SPSN), our hope for any couple going through a divorce or separation is to find their way to reconciliation. However, we understand that every circumstance is different, and reconciliation is not always a possibility. It is our goal to help you minimize the damage that a divorce can have on your family.
In November of 2014, Oklahoma legislature passed a bill that requires parents who are divorcing for reasons of incompatibility, with children under the age of 18, to attend an educational program revolving around how divorce impacts children involved. Our Divorce Education/Co-Parenting class meets the requirements outlined in bill HB2249.
Program Topics
- Short-term and long-term effects of divorce on child well-being
- Effects of family violence on children
- Child behaviors and emotional states during and after divorce
- How to respond to the child’s needs
- Communication strategies to reduce conflict
- Cooperative co-parenting
- Reconciliation as an optional outcome
- What to do in cases of child abuse or family violence
How it Works
The Divorce Education/Co-Parenting class is presented as an interactive, four-hour workshop. Parents can attend the workshop separately. Upon successful completion of the workshop, parents will receive a certificate of completion (attendance for the full four hours is required to receive the certificate). Children are not allowed to attend the class. However, childcare is available.
Our Divorce Education/Co-Parenting class is designed for single parents, step-parents and extended family members who are raising children between two households. Grandparents, family friends and others who have a close relationship with the children who are experiencing divorce are welcome to attend.
Our program follows the “One Heart, Two Homes” curriculum. The information shared is promised to be life-changing in the most positive way.
Each class is made up of four hours of instruction per session. Classes require a program fee of $39.95 (meals included) or a fee of $49.95 (meals and family child care included).
We look forward to helping you achieve a state of normalcy and stability in such a difficult time. Check out the video below to learn more about our course with “One Heart, Two Homes”.
