Per County Request, Court Mandated Online Co-Parenting Classes Are Now Available to Family Courts Across the Country.
March 23, 2010 San Luis Obispo, CA – ChildSharing.com announced the availability of a new online co-parenting program designed to aid families raising children between multiple homes throughout the country. The 4-hour program includes videos, quizzes, and life applications which serves as an alternative for parents who are mandated to take a co-parenting class to obtain a final decree or for those that are seeking to increase positive communication and parenting skills.
The new program is in response to growing county demand for assistance in aiding families as well as with their own budget limitations. As a free resource available to the counties, the option for parents to attend online classes has been gaining popularity throughout the country. Many times, parents who are required to attend classes are constrained by factors such as resource limitations, time, scheduling and training costs. In response to these challenges, ChildSharing.com chose to create the co-parenting class to ensure that the transition between families is smooth and successful.
As an award winning website, ChildSharing.com is continually working with counties that want to move towards online solutions," said Hector Libs, Director of Professional Services. "Our continued outstanding customer service and support as the education market matures, makes this new program easier for counties and families to make the move to ChildSharing.com."
Michelle Muncy, ChildSharing, Inc.’s Marketing Director, commented, “Given ChildSharing.com’s evolving content to meet the demands of the counties, we have successfully developed the new co-parenting program to be a scalable model of this concept while still keeping it visually pleasing. The program is both informative and accessible—a combination that is all too rare in our complex, increasingly technology-driven learning environment. Our hope is that we are able to provide education to parents, at an affordable price who may not have otherwise received it.”
The new program is available immediately on www.ChildSharing.com.
Founded in 2008, ChildSharing, Inc. is dedicated to advancing the field of child-sharing as a means of better educating families faced with raising children between multiple homes. Guided by a strong development team, ChildSharing works with experts throughout the United States to provide its members with the most comprehensive information and resources for educating and raising children between multiple homes. For more information about ChildSharing, Inc and its team of experts, visit http://www.ChildSharing.com.
Media interested in setting up an interview with ChildSharing, Inc. representatives regarding the online program should contact Lori Lavigne in the development planning office (805-354-1139 or lori@ChildSharing.com).
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
ChildSharing Expands Parent Education Classes Throughout Marion, FL Seminole, FL and Plymouth, WA county
Per County Request, Court Mandated Online Co-Parenting Classes Are Now Available to Family Courts Across the Country.
March 23, 2010 San Luis Obispo, CA – ChildSharing.com announced the availability of a new online co-parenting program designed to aid families raising children between multiple homes throughout the country. The 4-hour program includes videos, quizzes, and life applications which serves as an alternative for parents who are mandated to take a co-parenting class to obtain a final decree or for those that are seeking to increase positive communication and parenting skills.
The new program is in response to growing county demand for assistance in aiding families as well as with their own budget limitations. As a free resource available to the counties, the option for parents to attend online classes has been gaining popularity throughout the country. Many times, parents who are required to attend classes are constrained by factors such as resource limitations, time, scheduling and training costs. In response to these challenges, ChildSharing.com chose to create the co-parenting class to ensure that the transition between families is smooth and successful.
As an award winning website, ChildSharing.com is continually working with counties that want to move towards online solutions," said Hector Libs, Director of Professional Services. "Our continued outstanding customer service and support as the education market matures, makes this new program easier for counties and families to make the move to ChildSharing.com."
Michelle Muncy, ChildSharing, Inc.’s Marketing Director, commented, “Given ChildSharing.com’s evolving content to meet the demands of the counties, we have successfully developed the new co-parenting program to be a scalable model of this concept while still keeping it visually pleasing. The program is both informative and accessible—a combination that is all too rare in our complex, increasingly technology-driven learning environment. Our hope is that we are able to provide education to parents, at an affordable price who may not have otherwise received it.”
The new program is available immediately on www.ChildSharing.com.
Founded in 2008, ChildSharing, Inc. is dedicated to advancing the field of child-sharing as a means of better educating families faced with raising children between multiple homes. Guided by a strong development team, ChildSharing works with experts throughout the United States to provide its members with the most comprehensive information and resources for educating and raising children between multiple homes. For more information about ChildSharing, Inc and its team of experts, visit http://www.ChildSharing.com.
Media interested in setting up an interview with ChildSharing, Inc. representatives regarding the online program should contact Lori Lavigne in the development planning office (805-354-1139 or lori@ChildSharing.com).
March 23, 2010 San Luis Obispo, CA – ChildSharing.com announced the availability of a new online co-parenting program designed to aid families raising children between multiple homes throughout the country. The 4-hour program includes videos, quizzes, and life applications which serves as an alternative for parents who are mandated to take a co-parenting class to obtain a final decree or for those that are seeking to increase positive communication and parenting skills.
The new program is in response to growing county demand for assistance in aiding families as well as with their own budget limitations. As a free resource available to the counties, the option for parents to attend online classes has been gaining popularity throughout the country. Many times, parents who are required to attend classes are constrained by factors such as resource limitations, time, scheduling and training costs. In response to these challenges, ChildSharing.com chose to create the co-parenting class to ensure that the transition between families is smooth and successful.
As an award winning website, ChildSharing.com is continually working with counties that want to move towards online solutions," said Hector Libs, Director of Professional Services. "Our continued outstanding customer service and support as the education market matures, makes this new program easier for counties and families to make the move to ChildSharing.com."
Michelle Muncy, ChildSharing, Inc.’s Marketing Director, commented, “Given ChildSharing.com’s evolving content to meet the demands of the counties, we have successfully developed the new co-parenting program to be a scalable model of this concept while still keeping it visually pleasing. The program is both informative and accessible—a combination that is all too rare in our complex, increasingly technology-driven learning environment. Our hope is that we are able to provide education to parents, at an affordable price who may not have otherwise received it.”
The new program is available immediately on www.ChildSharing.com.
Founded in 2008, ChildSharing, Inc. is dedicated to advancing the field of child-sharing as a means of better educating families faced with raising children between multiple homes. Guided by a strong development team, ChildSharing works with experts throughout the United States to provide its members with the most comprehensive information and resources for educating and raising children between multiple homes. For more information about ChildSharing, Inc and its team of experts, visit http://www.ChildSharing.com.
Media interested in setting up an interview with ChildSharing, Inc. representatives regarding the online program should contact Lori Lavigne in the development planning office (805-354-1139 or lori@ChildSharing.com).
Thursday, March 11, 2010
How Do I Keep My Teenager Away from Drugs? Spend Quality Time Together
In working with teens, I hear time and time again that teens wish their parents would spend more time with them. Are you listening parents? Your teen is asking you to spend more time with them.
How can we spend more time together?
1. Family meals. How often are you eating together? Are you spending one meal a day eating with your family? Get your teen involved. Ask them to help in meal planning. Give them a chore – such as setting the table. Even better, maybe they enjoy cooking. Give them the reigns once or twice a week. Put them in charge of dinner and see what they can cook.
2. Exercise. Many teens are lacking in the exercise department. Ask your teen to take a walk around the neighborhood after dinner. This will give you some one-on-one time to talk. And exercise also raises your body’s endorphin levels which has a very positive effect on mood.
3. Praise your teen. When you catch your teen doing something right or making a good choice, praise them. Tell them that you’re impressed with their decision or hard work in school. Be specific and sincere. They may be embarrassed by the compliment, but it’ll go a long way to bolstering their self-esteem.
4. Encourage your teen to read. Find out what their interests are. Take a ride to the book store. Offer to buy them a book. If they have difficulty with reading, maybe they would prefer a magazine, stick with ones that are skill or hobby related – cars, horses or something of that nature, not gossip magazines. Reading feeds the mind the way that food feeds the body. If you have a reluctant reader or just want a change of pace, visit the library and take out a few audiobooks and listen to them in the car together. It’ll give you something extra to discuss and enjoy together.
5. Encourage your teen to work. It is rewarding to have a job and receive a pay check. Then your teen can also learn financial responsibility. However in today’s market, teens are the hardest hit in difficulty finding a job. If your teen is hitting a wall with finding a job, suggest an entrepreneurial adventure, such as lawn cutting, landscaping or babysitting. There are also online businesses they can make money in such as selling items on Ebay or if they are crafty, perhaps opening an Etsy store to sell their creations. The two of you could work together on a plan or a business.
6. Volunteer. If finding a job or an entrepreneurial adventure is unsuccessful, suggest a volunteer opportunity. It may be something the two of you can do together. Find something they are interested in. You want to keep them busy. When your teens volunteer, they will learn skills, network and help others. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities that you can find online from the United Way
So many teenagers say they use drugs because they are “bored.” Don’t let your teen become one of the statistics. Spend time with your teen. Help them discover and use their interests and talents to help themselves build and live a successful and happy life.
How can we spend more time together?
1. Family meals. How often are you eating together? Are you spending one meal a day eating with your family? Get your teen involved. Ask them to help in meal planning. Give them a chore – such as setting the table. Even better, maybe they enjoy cooking. Give them the reigns once or twice a week. Put them in charge of dinner and see what they can cook.
2. Exercise. Many teens are lacking in the exercise department. Ask your teen to take a walk around the neighborhood after dinner. This will give you some one-on-one time to talk. And exercise also raises your body’s endorphin levels which has a very positive effect on mood.
3. Praise your teen. When you catch your teen doing something right or making a good choice, praise them. Tell them that you’re impressed with their decision or hard work in school. Be specific and sincere. They may be embarrassed by the compliment, but it’ll go a long way to bolstering their self-esteem.
4. Encourage your teen to read. Find out what their interests are. Take a ride to the book store. Offer to buy them a book. If they have difficulty with reading, maybe they would prefer a magazine, stick with ones that are skill or hobby related – cars, horses or something of that nature, not gossip magazines. Reading feeds the mind the way that food feeds the body. If you have a reluctant reader or just want a change of pace, visit the library and take out a few audiobooks and listen to them in the car together. It’ll give you something extra to discuss and enjoy together.
5. Encourage your teen to work. It is rewarding to have a job and receive a pay check. Then your teen can also learn financial responsibility. However in today’s market, teens are the hardest hit in difficulty finding a job. If your teen is hitting a wall with finding a job, suggest an entrepreneurial adventure, such as lawn cutting, landscaping or babysitting. There are also online businesses they can make money in such as selling items on Ebay or if they are crafty, perhaps opening an Etsy store to sell their creations. The two of you could work together on a plan or a business.
6. Volunteer. If finding a job or an entrepreneurial adventure is unsuccessful, suggest a volunteer opportunity. It may be something the two of you can do together. Find something they are interested in. You want to keep them busy. When your teens volunteer, they will learn skills, network and help others. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities that you can find online from the United Way
So many teenagers say they use drugs because they are “bored.” Don’t let your teen become one of the statistics. Spend time with your teen. Help them discover and use their interests and talents to help themselves build and live a successful and happy life.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Divorce Doesn't Scar Children - Selfish Parents Do!
Divorce Doesn't Scar Children - Selfish Parents Do!
By Rosalind Sedacca, CCT
Divorce is a highly emotional topic. When children are involved the consequences are far more dramatic - and, not surprisingly, so are our opinions. I know there are many people who sincerely believe that no divorce is a good divorce. That children are always and inevitably harmed by the physical and emotional separation of their parents. And that parents should - for the sake of the kids - just stick it out and not rock the boat with divorce or separation until the children are grown.
This is a particularly prevalent view for many who are grown children of divorce. These adults have experienced the dramatic life changes that come with divorce and feel permanently scarred as a result.
This response is certainly understandable. But it's not the final word on this subject. I have another perspective based on the experience of being raised in a family that chose to stay together "for the sake of the kids." My parents should have divorced early in their marriage. They were both miserable together, had little respect for each other, and raised two children in a home fraught with anger, tension, frequent loud arguments and discord.
I remember my mother asking me one day when I was in early adolescence whether she should divorce Dad. "No," I cried. I wanted a Mom and a Dad like the other kids. My childhood was miserable and filled with insecurity. Immersed in that insecurity I feared what life would be like if my parents were divorced. Mom didn't have the courage to do it anyway (those were vastly different times, especially for women) and she continued in her unhappy marriage for decades more.
Looking back, I feel that was an unfortunate mistake. Neither of my parents were bad people. They were both just totally mismatched. Their communication skills were miserably lacking and they were wrapped up in winning every battle at all costs. The cost, of course, was the well-being of their family, especially of their children. I believe that each of them would have been happier and more fulfilled had they parted ways and remained single or chosen another mate.
Based on my own personal experience, I've come to firmly believe that it's not divorce that scars our children. It's wounded parents who do not care, understand or see that their behavior is hurting their children. It's vindictive parents who put down the other spouse in front of their kids. It's parents who decide they should have sole custody or primary influence over the children with little regard as to the kid's relationship with the other parent. It's parents who confide their adult dramas to innocent children who just want to love Mommy and Daddy. It's parents who put financial gain and material decisions over the emotional well-being of their children.
In essence, it's selfish parents who scar their children through divorce. They put their own needs ahead of those of their totally dependent children when making life-altering parental decisions. When these parents get a divorce, the consequences are not only sad. Too often they end up wounding innocent psyches. They forget -- or are ignorant about -- how their decisions will affect their children in the months, years and, yes, decades ahead. It is not divorce per se, but the divorce of two parents so enraged by each other that they make decisions based on blind hatred rather than conscious, educated wisdom.
There is much more that can be said on this subject but space prompts me to stop for now. I value your feedback on this controversial topic and encourage thoughtful dialogue within these pages. Please send your comments along to me for more in-depth discussion.
By Rosalind Sedacca, CCT
Divorce is a highly emotional topic. When children are involved the consequences are far more dramatic - and, not surprisingly, so are our opinions. I know there are many people who sincerely believe that no divorce is a good divorce. That children are always and inevitably harmed by the physical and emotional separation of their parents. And that parents should - for the sake of the kids - just stick it out and not rock the boat with divorce or separation until the children are grown.
This is a particularly prevalent view for many who are grown children of divorce. These adults have experienced the dramatic life changes that come with divorce and feel permanently scarred as a result.
This response is certainly understandable. But it's not the final word on this subject. I have another perspective based on the experience of being raised in a family that chose to stay together "for the sake of the kids." My parents should have divorced early in their marriage. They were both miserable together, had little respect for each other, and raised two children in a home fraught with anger, tension, frequent loud arguments and discord.
I remember my mother asking me one day when I was in early adolescence whether she should divorce Dad. "No," I cried. I wanted a Mom and a Dad like the other kids. My childhood was miserable and filled with insecurity. Immersed in that insecurity I feared what life would be like if my parents were divorced. Mom didn't have the courage to do it anyway (those were vastly different times, especially for women) and she continued in her unhappy marriage for decades more.
Looking back, I feel that was an unfortunate mistake. Neither of my parents were bad people. They were both just totally mismatched. Their communication skills were miserably lacking and they were wrapped up in winning every battle at all costs. The cost, of course, was the well-being of their family, especially of their children. I believe that each of them would have been happier and more fulfilled had they parted ways and remained single or chosen another mate.
Based on my own personal experience, I've come to firmly believe that it's not divorce that scars our children. It's wounded parents who do not care, understand or see that their behavior is hurting their children. It's vindictive parents who put down the other spouse in front of their kids. It's parents who decide they should have sole custody or primary influence over the children with little regard as to the kid's relationship with the other parent. It's parents who confide their adult dramas to innocent children who just want to love Mommy and Daddy. It's parents who put financial gain and material decisions over the emotional well-being of their children.
In essence, it's selfish parents who scar their children through divorce. They put their own needs ahead of those of their totally dependent children when making life-altering parental decisions. When these parents get a divorce, the consequences are not only sad. Too often they end up wounding innocent psyches. They forget -- or are ignorant about -- how their decisions will affect their children in the months, years and, yes, decades ahead. It is not divorce per se, but the divorce of two parents so enraged by each other that they make decisions based on blind hatred rather than conscious, educated wisdom.
There is much more that can be said on this subject but space prompts me to stop for now. I value your feedback on this controversial topic and encourage thoughtful dialogue within these pages. Please send your comments along to me for more in-depth discussion.
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