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Parent Education and Family Stabilization
The COPE: Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course is a 4-hour online course that supports parents with minor children going through divorce. BaysideCEU carefully crafted this course to properly equip parents with the tools necessary to successfully co-parent and raise their shared child with love and care.
From effectively communicating with your co-parent, breaking the news to your children, establishing a healthy new family foundation, and navigating the unknown in the journey ahead. This course covers a multitude of bases that will act as a map for what is to come.
This course is REQUIRED by the State of Florida for parents who are divorcing or separating with minor children.
[ Fulfills Florida’s legal requirement. Offered entirely online. Affordable, accessible, and focused on your family’s future. ]
COPE: Co-Parenting Opportunities for Positive Engagement
The COPE: Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course is designed to support parents navigating the emotional and practical challenges of divorce or separation. This 4-hour course provides valuable insight into how family changes affect children at every stage of development, while offering practical tools for maintaining healthy, effective co-parenting relationships. Parents will learn how to reduce conflict, communicate more effectively with each other and their children, and build parenting plans that foster stability and growth. By focusing on empathy, education, and empowerment, this course helps families adjust to new dynamics while prioritizing the well-being of their children.
*The components of the parenting course are intended for educational purposes only. The presentation of this material is not intended to constitute mental health therapy, give information on specific mental health disorders, or medications to treat mental health disorders. Participants are encouraged to discuss specific mental health questions with a licensed health therapist of their choice.
*The legal components of the parenting course will provide general Florida family law principles. The presentation of this material is not intended to constitute legal advice. Please consult with a licensed attorney for answers to specific legal questions
Course Objectives
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Recognize divorce as a significant loss and understand its emotional impact on both parents and children.
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Emphasize the enduring nature of the parental role and the benefits of shared parenting.
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Understand the developmental stages of children and how divorce may affect each stage.
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Develop effective communication strategies with children regarding divorce-related issues.
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Learn constructive communication techniques with the other parent to minimize conflict.
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Identify signs of abuse and understand the responsibilities related to reporting.
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Gain a general understanding of Florida family law as it pertains to parenting and support.
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Explore the importance of consistent parenting time and how to develop a parenting plan.
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- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- Credit Hours: 0
