EXT XFD.0010 - Parents Forever Online Course for Parents
Description
The Parents Forever online course is available for parents and other caregivers of children who are experiencing divorce, separation, or changes in custody. Parents who attend a Parents Forever course learn valuable skills and tools that will help to reduce the effects of the family transition on themselves and their children. Parents Forever meets all 25 minimum standards required by Minnesota Statute 518.157 for Minnesota court-ordered education. Upon course completion, you will receive a certificate.
Course Fee
$89
Course location
canvas.umn.edu
(access granted after enrollment)
Course Contact
Parents Forever Team
612-626-3958
parentsforever@umn.edu
Registration help
Help with online learning
https://extension.umn.edu/courses-and-events/get-help-online-learning
Objectives
After participating in this course, parents will be able to:
- Understand the background and basis for the Parents Forever course.
- Explain the outline of the course and how it will be delivered.
- Describe topics and concepts they will learn in the course.
- Describe thoughts and feelings associated with the family transition process.
- Examine the links between self-care and life skills needed during and after the family transition.
- Analyze how personal needs and wants affect goals and create an action plan to improve self-care for the future.
- Recognize how the stages of child development influence children’s journey through the family transition.
- Identify characteristics of parent-child relationships that improve child well-being.
- Apply knowledge and identify skills that will lead to improved parent-child relationships.
- Reflect on the nature of their co-parenting relationships.
- Apply the communication and conflict management skills necessary for an effective co-parenting relationship.
- Recognize that a parenting plan is an effective tool to prepare for positive co-parenting.
- Describe how self-care, parent-child relationships, and co-parenting relationships work together to improve family well-being.
Testimonials
Parents who took the course have said:
- “I feel so proud that Minnesota offers this course. I found it extremely well-done and thorough. I wish all states provided this as an option.” — Online course participant
- “This course has taught me new ways of dealing with conflict and reminded me my son is the IMPORTANT factor, and to always remember that.” — Online course participant