DCF approved
Approved by Florida DCF through April 28, 2029.
Florida Co-Parenting Foundations
Offered in English and Spanish
Florida DCF-approved
Open enrollmentBilingualFlorida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course
Complete your court-required course online, from home. 4 hours, available in English and Spanish. $13.99 total with price-match review before payment.
Approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families to offer the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course in the State of Florida. Approval granted April 28, 2026. Current approval term through April 28, 2029.
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Current status
Approval
DCF through Apr. 2029
Total price
$13.99
Duration
4 hours online
Language
English or Spanish
Fast path
1
Sign up — $13.99
Create your account and pay online. Each parent needs their own account.
2
Take the course at your own speed
The course is 4 hours total. You can stop and come back anytime.
3
Pass the test and verify your identity
You need at least 70% on the final test. If you don't pass, review the material and try again — no extra charge.
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Total price
$13.99 — no hidden fees. Eligible lower comparable public prices can be reviewed before payment.
Format
4 hours online, in English or Spanish. You need 70% to pass.
Certificate
Available after you complete the full course, pass the final test, and verify your identity.
Financial help
Financial help is available before enrollment
If you cannot afford the course fee, you can request a fee waiver with court documentation.
Why choose us? 1
Florida DCF-approved
DCF-approved for Florida parent-education requirements. Individual court filing expectations may vary.
Why choose us? 2
4 hours, at your pace
Online, in English or Spanish. Stop and come back anytime.
Why choose us? 3
Certificate when you finish
Ready to download as soon as you complete the course and pass the test.
Price-Match Review
Found a lower price for a similar Florida course? Send it before you pay.
Send us the link before you pay. If it qualifies under the posted terms, the verified public price can be applied before enrollment.
The Florida course is posted publicly at $13.99 so families can compare it easily before checkout.
We review current public prices for comparable Florida online parent-education or family-stabilization courses.
The competitor price must be current, publicly visible, and include all mandatory fees.
Private coupon codes, expired promotions, bundles, hidden-fee offers, and nonequivalent course formats are not included.
If the request qualifies, the verified public price can be applied before enrollment.
Price-match approvals are manual so the review stays accurate, public, and easy to verify.
Course preview
See the course structure before you enroll
These first modules show the tone, pacing, and material you will move through across the full 4-hour course.
Module 1 - Course orientation and divorce as loss
40 minutes
Introduces the course, explains the disclaimer and support boundaries, and frames divorce as a family-structure loss that affects both adults and children while preserving the continuing parental role.
Module 2 - Permanency of parental role and shared parenting
30 minutes
Explains how children benefit from continuing relationships with both parents and how parents can support stability, consistency, and child-focused decision-making after separation.
Module 3 - Developmental stages of childhood
30 minutes
Shows how children at different developmental stages process conflict and separation differently, what parents can do to reduce harm, when outside help may be needed, and when children with identified special needs or emotional concerns may need more tailored support.
Module 4 - Communicating with children
25 minutes
Covers how to discuss divorce and parenting changes with children in an age-appropriate way while reducing guilt, confusion, and loyalty conflicts.
How it works
Step 1
Sign up — $13.99
Create your account and pay online. Each parent needs their own account.
Step 2
Take the course at your own speed
The course is 4 hours total. You can stop and come back anytime.
Step 3
Pass the test and verify your identity
You need at least 70% on the final test. If you don't pass, review the material and try again — no extra charge.
Step 4
Download your certificate
After you complete the full course minimum, pass the final test, and verify your identity, your certificate is ready to download. Keep a copy and give it to your court or attorney if your case requires it.
Common questions
Questions before you sign up
Is this course approved by Florida DCF?
Yes. Approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families to offer the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course in the State of Florida. Approval granted April 28, 2026. Current approval term through April 28, 2029.
Will my Florida court accept this course?
Florida courts in covered cases require completion of a DCF-approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. This provider is approved by Florida DCF to offer the course in Florida. If your court or attorney needs to verify the provider, they can confirm the approval with DCF. Individual courts, judges, or attorneys may still have case-specific filing expectations, so confirm acceptance when you need that extra check before enrolling.
How much does the course cost?
The full public price is $13.99. No additional registration, materials, final-assessment, or certificate fee is added on top of that posted price. If you find a lower current public price for a comparable Florida course, you can request a manual price-match review before enrollment.
How long is the course?
The approved guidebook totals 240 minutes, or 4 hours. Participants complete 210 minutes of instruction across 8 modules before the 30-minute final assessment opens.