The “blended family” has become a normal concept in America today. According to Enrichment Journal, the divorce rate for first marriages is 41%, for second marriages its 60% and 73% for third marriages. Many of these first marriages bring children with them when remarrying for a second time. Going through divorce and planning for remarriage can be quite challenging when children are involved. There are many aspects to consider and it is a time when new or seasoned parents can use extra guidance and support. Taking a parenting class as a proactive measure to address potential step family problems and concerns is highly beneficial for the quality of the marriage and family life.
Online parenting classes are easily accessible from any Internet based computer. They are designed for the purpose of improving parenting skills for daily life, for individuals who need to take a co-parenting course for a court order during divorce, and for help in planning for a remarriage.
To make a stepfamily work it is important that parents consider a number of key issues. First of all, in the first year the parents may have less time to build their own relationship while they are working on the demands of the children. Some kids may feel a sense of abandonment or jealousy as their primary parent now spends time building relationships with other children in the new family as well. Furthermore, financial and living arrangements need to be worked out with the ex-spouse so the child doesn’t feel taken away from the parent not living with them. And, it is important that parents do not speak against their ex-spouses in the new stepfamily environment.
A 16 hour online co-parenting class is designed to specifically address the needs of a divorcing couple and those embarking on remarriage. Course topics include children and divorce, step family problems and concerns to be aware of, and the life cycle of a stepfamily. They are also enriching for parents who have gone through a high-conflict divorce and are ready to leave that behavior behind them as they embark on a their new lives.
Online co-parenting classes do not need to be taken together. Adults can take them at their own convenience at any time of the day or night and from their own residences. This is a huge benefit of taking a parenting class online verses classroom courses, as the client does not need to drive anywhere to meet a traditional classroom schedule. There is nothing to print out or download and there are no computer skills required. The class is simple to follow on the screen in front of you. If the class is being taken due to a court mandate, a certificate of completion is available to you at the end of the course. This is the documentation the client uses to show the court that the parenting class requirement was fulfilled.
Taking an online parenting course to help support adults with children through the process of divorce and remarriage is a high quality educational experience. Parents will gain the skills they need to improve interpersonal skills with their children, ex-spouses and new families.
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