SKILLS INSTITUTE PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION ONLINE COURSE GUIDEBOOK

1. Protect And Enhance ’s Emotional Development

Slides Fulfilling The Requirement Above:

Tennessee Law: Tennessee Code Annotated 36-6-401-36-6-414 Slides 6, 7

Children’s Losses 40, 68

Children’s Feelings 69

Why Some Children Are More Affected By Divorce 70, 71

Expert Opinions Vary On Impact Of Divorce On Children 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78

Stages Of Grief In Children 46, 47, 79

DeniaI In Children 48, 80

Anger In Children 81, 82, 83

Ways Parents Can Help Children Move Beyond Anger 84, 85

Bargaining 86

Depression In Children 87

Helping Your Child Cope With Depression 88, 89, 90

Helping Your Children Adjust: Signs of Adjustment Problems 91

Helping Your Children Cope With Feelings 92

Helping Your Children Adjust 93, 94, 185, 186

How To Tell Your Child About The Divorce 95, 96, 97, 99, 100

Adult Issues 98

Helping Your Children Adjust: Establish A Co-Parenting Relationship 198

Co-Parenting Helps Children 199, 200, 201, 202, 203

Specific Actions Of A Good Co-Parent 204

Co-Parenting Helps Children: What If Your Ex-Partner Is Not Cooperative? 205

When A Parent Is Irresponsible 206

Resources For The 207, 208

The Economics of Divorce: Supporting Your Children ` 178, 179, 180, 181

Changing Households 188

Drop-Off And Pick-Up Time 189, 190, 191, 192

Drop-Off And Pick-Up Time: Safety Tips 193

Drop-Off And Pick-Up Time: When The Other Parent Has A History Of Violence 194

When A Parent Is Addicted To Drugs or Alcohol 195

Changes In The Living Situation 196

Give Your Child A Sense Of Being Home 197

What About Arguing? 203

Parenting Time: Primarily For The Children 221

Parenting Time: Linda Nielsen 222

Parenting Time 223

Parenting Time: What Should Parents Teach? 224

Parenting Time: Have Some Fun 225

Parenting Time: Form A Lasting Bond 226

Parenting Time: Mothers And Fathers A Significant Role 227

Parenting Time: Time Is 228

Parenting Time: Moving Toward Independence 229, 230

Parenting Time: Parental Roles Change 231

Parenting Time: When A Child Doesn’t Want To Spend Time With One Parent 232

Parenting Time: Schedule Activities 233

Parenting Time: Let Them Bring A Friend 234

Parenting Tips: Part 1 240, 241

Parenting Tips Part 1: Case Studies 242, 243, 244, 245

Parenting Tips Part 2: Case Studies 246

Parenting Tips Part 3: What Purpose Does Structure Serve? 247

How Family Relationships Change 254

Why Family Is Important 255, 256, 257

Co-Parenting Is A New Relationship 258, 259, 260, 261

Children’s Safety 267

Children’s Safety Rules 268

How To Love And Care For Your Child 290

Communicating With The Other Parent 308, 309, 310, 311, 312

Communicating With Your Child 313, 314, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322

Helping Your Children Adjust: Be An Active Listener 315

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Judith Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee 329

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Infants 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Toddlers 338, 339, 340, 341

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Preschoolers 342, 343, 344, 345

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Elementary Age Children 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Providing Academic Support 353

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Pre-Teen 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361

Effects Of Divorce On Children: Teenagers 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371

Effects Of Divorce On Children: When A Parent Begins Dating 372, 373, 374, 375, 388, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396

A New Partner: Choosing A Mate Who Can Parent 397, 398, 400, 401

A New Partner: Should You Put The New Partner In Charge? 399

How To Prepare Your New Partner For 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409

Blended Families 410, 411, 412, 413

2. Legal Process

Association With The Court 7

Educational Information, Not Legal Advice Or Therapy 6, 107

The Legal System: What The Court Expects From You 108, 119, 120

The Legal System: What To Expect From The Court 118

The Parenting Plan 109, 110, 111, 112. 113, 114, 115, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133

When Parents Cannot Agree 116, 117

Child Support: Nonpayment Consequences 121

Child Support: Realistic Expectations 122

Child Support 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138

3. Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation Versus Litigation 125

Mediation And The Parenting Plan: The Role Of The Mediator 124, 126

Can A Parenting Plan Be Modified? 131

4. Marriage Counseling

Considering Reconciliation 44, 45

5. Judicial Process:

Tennessee Code Annotated 36-6-401-36-6-414 7

Educational Information 107

General Overview 106, 108

The Parenting Plan 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114. 115, 116, 117, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132

What To Expect From The Court 118

The Legal System: What The Court Expects From You 119, 120

Child Support 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138

Child Support: Nonpayment Consequences 121

Child Support: Realistic Expectations 122

Role Of The Attorney 123

Legal Terminology 124

Mediation Vs. Litigation 125

6. Common Perpetrator Attitudes: 274

7. Domestic Violence Conduct

The Cycle of Abuse 272, 273

Domestic Violence and the Family 269, 270, 271, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286

Abusive Behavior Is Not Limited To Physical Violence 287

Predictors Of Violence In A New Partner 288

The Characteristics Of A Healthy Relationship 289

8. No Less Than Four Hours

Our online class is a full four-hour class

Special Section Included:

Moving Beyond Divorce: Taking Care Of Yourself Sets A Good Example For Your Children 432-459