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Domestic Relations

Cooperative Parenting Forums

The Cooperative Parenting Program (CPP) provides a 9-hour series of six parenting forums, which focus on the needs of children and parents in the aftermath of separation or divorce.

Forum Descriptions

Objectives

To provide information that helps parents understand the effects of separation/divorce on children.

To raise awareness of the need for on-going, meaningful relationships between children and both parents following family break-up.

To promote positive parenting practices aimed at helping children's healthy adjustment and development during and after divorce.

To promote cooperative, shared parenting between separated, divorced, or never-married parents.

How to Register:

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Complete the registration form, mail or drop off along with the $60.00 fee to:

Drop off address	Mailing address
Travis County Domestic Relations Office 1010 Lavaca Austin, Texas 78701 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday	Travis County Domestic Relations Office P.O.Box 1495 Austin, Texas 78767-1495

Note: Fee must be paid prior to attending any forums.

Cost:

$60.00 for all six forums.

Note: If you have already applied for visitation enforcement services, the cost of the forums are included with the application fee. There is no need to pay an additional fee. Information on Visitation Enforcement.

Class Calendar

Note: Forums do not have to be attended in order.

Locations

Cooperative parenting forums will be held at:
Domestic Relations Office (map)
1010 Lavaca.

Positive Parenting Through Divorce is offered online in English and in Spanish The web address is www.positiveparentingthroughdivorce.com

The cost of the course is $60 and may be paid online with a credit card. You will receive a certificate in the mail once completed. Fees for any of these classes may be waived due to inability to pay. Please call 512-854-9696 for more information.

You can use the computers in the Law Library for free at 314 W. 11th, Suite 140, Austin, Texas, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please call 512-854-9696 for more information.

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Forum Descriptions

The entire series of Cooperative Parent Forums consist of six(6) modules:

Each forum is 90 minutes long.

Forum #1: Parents, Children and the Court

Focuses on the benefits of ongoing, meaningful relationships between child and both parents; addresses some of the realities of the court's involvement in the lives of the parents, and also the limits of litigation and court intervention. Seeks to encourage mediation and compromise.

Forum #2: Positive Co-Parenting

Addresses many of the challenges facing children in "families apart." Parents discuss ways that children are "put in the middle" and exchange strategies for easing children's stress and anxiety.

Forum #3: Child Development

Examines ways that children are affected by family break-up and ongoing parental conflict at different stages and ages. Small-group discussions allow parents to share concerns and suggestions with others who have children of similar ages.

Forum #4: Communication

Addresses the need for ongoing communication between parents, but on new terms. Discussions center around support and boundaries, as well as what relationships are beneficial to you and your child.

Forum #5: Conflict Resolution

Examines strategies for tackling communication barriers and provides tips for resolving conflicts between parents. Exercises allow you to address difficulties between you and the co-parent.

Forum #6: Anger Management

Focuses on positive and negative aspects of anger and how to best respond to those feelings. Discussions surround anger awareness and alternative techniques for processing feelings and behaviors.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:03 AM