About the Program

The Cooperative Parenting Program is a psycho-educational          video-based approach focusing on the enhancement of the         child(ren)'s functioning within their family. The program addresses the relationship between separate households created as a result of divorce or family separation. It is designed to improve the quality of the parental relationship. The group format is suited for those parents exhibiting mild to moderate levels of conflict. This stimulating and compassionate program can be easily implemented with groups of divorced parents over an eight week period.  Parents meet once a week for two hours.

Cooperative Parenting and Divorce explores the issues associated with divorce through a group format that incorporates skill development, small and large group discussions, role plays, application and homework assignments. It offers specific, proven-effective activities that can be implemented easily and safely, while creating a supportive group environment. The program components consist of a Leader's Guide, Parent Guide and video. It is the most extensive interactive resource to date examining the complex realities of divorce.

This thoughtful and practical program can be facilitated by mental health professionals, mediators, special masters, parenting coordinators and parent educators employed by private institutions, universities, social services agencies, hospitals, churches, schools and court system.

Benefits of the Program

Cooperative Parenting and Divorce benefits divorcing or divorced parents by:

• Assisting parents shift their role from former spouses to co-parents.

• Educating parents regarding the impact of parental conflict on their child's development.

• Helping parents identify their contribution to conflict while increasing impulse control.

• Teaching parents anger management, communication and conflict resolution skills, and children's issues in divorce.

Cooperative Parenting and Divorce benefits children by:

• Reducing the child's symptoms of stress as parental conflict decreases.

• Diminishing the child's sense of loyalty binds.

• Creating a more relaxed home atmosphere, allowing the child to adjust more effectively.

• Teaching effective communication and conflict resolution skills as modeled by their parents.

• Increasing the likelihood of keeping two active parents in the child's life.

• Ensuring the child's safety through open parental communication.

• Enhancing the child's confidence and self-esteem by creating an optimal environment for growth.

• Diminishing the likelihood of future relationship difficulties and divorce in the child's future.

• Reducing the possibility of adolescent drug and alcohol problems, teenage pregnancy, school drop-out rates, and crime associated with children of divorce.

Endorsements by Parents:

"I came in with a negative attitude. I left learning a lot about myself and my son."

"I am greatly impressed with the outcome of this course. I wish this had existed many years ago. I have learned many new ways to deal with and handle situations that I have encountered. I would recommend this course to anyone."

"My co-parent and I practiced the skills as we learned them. Friends and relatives complimented us on the changes we made. They saw us getting along better, but more importantly, they noticed that our son seemed happier."

"I've come to understand that no matter how much I hate my co-parent, I can't continue to let it show because of the damage it causes to my child!"

"I like what I had learned in the mandated divorce seminar and I wanted to learn more. I am really happy I voluntarily signed up to complete the eight week Cooperative Parenting course. I wish it went longer because I learned so much and I really enjoyed the support."

"When the judge told me I had to come to this Cooperative Parenting group I was really p***** o***! Yet I was surprised, it really was a good use of time. I didn't realize how I was hurting my child and how I was holding on to my bitterness. I realized I was playing the victim, but I'm not interested in doing that anymore!"

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Parent Guide

Cooperative Parenting and Divorce: A Parent Guide to Effective Co-Parenting is a easy-to-read parent workbook that provides vital information and offers real-life examples and worksheets.  This book is used by parents as part of the Cooperative Parenting and Divorce video-based psychoeducational program as well as an independent self-help guide.  Originally, the text was written as a supplement to the group program.  Due to frequent requests from parents and professionals for a stand-alone book, it was revised to be used in a variety of settings.  Psychotherapists, co-parent counselors, divorce coaches, child specialists and parent coordinators have used this guide as an adjunct to their services.

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