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What the course covers — 8 modules, 4 hours

The course has 8 modules covering topics like shared parenting, communicating with children, safety, and basic Florida legal concepts. Each module includes check questions to help you prepare for the final test.

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Module 1: Module 1 - Course orientation and divorce as loss

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.

Orientation checkpoint and course expectations

Reflection exercise on family transition and loss responses

Short scenario identifying healthy versus unhealthy adjustment patterns

Module 2: Module 2 - Permanency of parental role and shared parenting

Explains how children benefit from continuing relationships with both parents and how parents can support stability, consistency, and child-focused decision-making after separation.

Shared-parenting expectations worksheet

Child-needs planning exercise

Module 3: Module 3 - Developmental stages of childhood

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.

Age-based developmental needs comparison

Warning-sign review for when a child needs added support or tailored professional help

Module 4: Module 4 - Communicating with children

Covers how to discuss divorce and parenting changes with children in an age-appropriate way while reducing guilt, confusion, and loyalty conflicts.

Conversation planning prompt for explaining family changes

Child-centered language exercise

Module 5: Module 5 - Communicating with the other parent

Focuses on reducing children's exposure to adult conflict, keeping children out of the middle, and building lower-conflict communication habits with the other parent.

Conflict-escalation versus conflict-reduction examples

Message-rewrite exercise for co-parent communication

Module 6: Module 6 - Abuse, safety, and reporting responsibilities

Explains domestic-violence power and control dynamics, child abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities, the Florida Abuse Hotline, and the statewide domestic-violence hotline.

Safety-planning review

Statewide and local resource identification exercise

Module 7: Module 7 - Legal concepts, parenting time, and financial responsibilities

Provides general Florida family-law concepts, child-focused parenting-time planning, and an overview of parents' financial responsibilities without giving individual legal advice.

Parenting-plan discussion prompts

Financial responsibility review checklist

Module 8: Module 8 - Course review and final assessment

Reviews the course, checks understanding of the major family-stabilization concepts, and administers the end-of-course assessment.

Knowledge review checkpoint

Final assessment with remediation links for missed questions

Module 1 - Course orientation and divorce as loss

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.

40 minutes
Orientation checkpoint and course expectations
Reflection exercise on family transition and loss responses
Short scenario identifying healthy versus unhealthy adjustment patterns

Module 2 - Permanency of parental role and shared parenting

Explains how children benefit from continuing relationships with both parents and how parents can support stability, consistency, and child-focused decision-making after separation.

30 minutes
Shared-parenting expectations worksheet
Child-needs planning exercise

Module 3 - Developmental stages of childhood

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.

30 minutes
Age-based developmental needs comparison
Warning-sign review for when a child needs added support or tailored professional help

Module 4 - Communicating with children

Covers how to discuss divorce and parenting changes with children in an age-appropriate way while reducing guilt, confusion, and loyalty conflicts.

25 minutes
Conversation planning prompt for explaining family changes
Child-centered language exercise

Module 5 - Communicating with the other parent

Focuses on reducing children's exposure to adult conflict, keeping children out of the middle, and building lower-conflict communication habits with the other parent.

30 minutes
Conflict-escalation versus conflict-reduction examples
Message-rewrite exercise for co-parent communication

Module 6 - Abuse, safety, and reporting responsibilities

Explains domestic-violence power and control dynamics, child abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities, the Florida Abuse Hotline, and the statewide domestic-violence hotline.

25 minutes
Safety-planning review
Statewide and local resource identification exercise

Module 7 - Legal concepts, parenting time, and financial responsibilities

Provides general Florida family-law concepts, child-focused parenting-time planning, and an overview of parents' financial responsibilities without giving individual legal advice.

30 minutes
Parenting-plan discussion prompts
Financial responsibility review checklist

Module 8 - Course review and final assessment

Reviews the course, checks understanding of the major family-stabilization concepts, and administers the end-of-course assessment.

30 minutes
Knowledge review checkpoint
Final assessment with remediation links for missed questions
How the course works
Written educational lessons in plain language, easy to follow at your own pace.
Guided reading and reflection prompts for parent self-assessment.
Scenario-based check questions throughout each lesson.
Final knowledge assessment with review before retake.
Legal disclaimer

This is the official required compliance text in English.

The legal component of the parenting course shall provide general Florida family law principles. The presentation of this material is not intended to constitute legal advice and the course material must direct the participant to consult with a licensed attorney for answers to specific legal questions.

Mental-health disclaimer

This is the official required compliance text in English.

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 nor medications to treat mental health disorders. Participants are encouraged to discuss specific mental health questions with a licensed mental health therapist of their choice.

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