Family Transitions/Co-Parenting is designed for parents who are experiencing personal distress from separation or divorce, which is impacting their parenting. The program involves 6 group sessions for 2 hours each. Family Transitions/Co-Parenting assists parents who need extra support to adjust and manage the transition from a two-parent family to a single-parent family. It focuses on skills to resolve conflicts with former partners and how to cope positively with stress. Parents need to be able to committo the whole 6 sessions.
Parents who benefit from this course are those who have or are going through separation and divorce where there are unresolved conflicts and difficulties communicating effectively with former partners. Parents my be concerned that the separation or divorce is upsetting the children or they may want to learn ways to talk to their children about it and teach them ways to cope.
Divorce - a Family Transition
During this session, parents learn the parent traps during separation and divorce, how to talk to their children about separation and divorce, and how to help children manage their emotions.
Coping with Emotions - part 1
Parents learn to identify unhelpful emotions (e.g. stress, anxiety, and anger) and the link between these unhelpful emotions and parenting. Coping skills and relaxation strategies will also be discussed during this session.
Coping with Emotions - part 2
This session teaches parents how thoughts influence emotions and how they can challenge those automatic unhelpful thoughts. They will also learn coping strategies and how to take care of themselves.
Managing Conflict
During this session, the group leader explains to parents the model of conflict and provides different conflict response styles. Parents will learn assertive communication skills, how to hold a child-related discussion with their former partner, problem-solving techniques, and develop a parenting plan.
Balancing Work, Family, and Play
During this session, the group leader discusses with parents developing a new family identity, social support, and developing new romantic relationships.
Program Close
306 East Main Street, Suite 304, Stockton, California 95202, United States
Mon | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
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