Divorce affects at least 1,230,000 U.S.
children every year. When parents fail to deal
constructively with custody, child support and other difficult separation and
divorce issues, the pain for children and parents endures long after the
separation is final. Parents Forever puts parents on the path to minimizing
trauma for their children.
Parents Forever
provides an educational experience that will help reduce the negative impact of
divorce or separation on the children involved.
The education classes help parents recognize that their joint roles as
parents will continue long after the separation. Parents will learn skills
in restructuring their parent/child relationships and plan for their children's
futures.
Parents Forever was developed in response to Minnesota legislation requiring educational programs for divorcing parents.
Parents
Forever Services
Education
for Adults
Parents Forever provides educational
sessions for parents who are divorcing or couples who are separating.
Facilitators and speakers provide information to parents using lecture,
videotape, group discussion, and role-play.
Topics of the course include:
 | Stages
of grief/loss |
| Typical
reactions of children |
| Developmental
needs of children |
| How
parents can help children manage |
| Common
mistakes to avoid |
| Domestic
violence |
How do I receive services?
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Print out and complete the registration form.
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Enclose a check or money order to Advocates for Family Peace:
 |
If
you are court ordered to attend or if you are a volunteer the fee is $60.00. |
|
If
you are presently a client of Legal Aid or the Volunteer Attorney
program the fee is $30.00. |
Send the registration form and payment to:
Advocates for
Family Peace
Grand Rapids
,
Location of sessions: Library, Grand Rapids
Blandin Foundation, Conference Room
Days and Times: There are two options for attending Parents Forever.
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Two consecutive sessions on Monday from 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
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One full-day session on Saturdays 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
For 2008, please choose one of the following schedules:
| 2008 | |
|
January 12th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) - Full |
| January 21st (Library) & 28th 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Blandin Foundation) |
|
February 9th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| February 11th & 18th 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| March 8th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
|
March 10th & 17th 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Blandin Foundation) |
|
April 12th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| April 14th & 21st 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Blandin Foundation) |
|
May 17th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| May 5th & 12th 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| June 14th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| June 16 & 23 5:00pm - 9:00 pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| July 12th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| July 14 & 21 5:00pm - 9:00 pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| August 9th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| August 11 & 13 5:00pm - 9:00 pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| September 13th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| September 15 & 17 5:00pm - 9:00 pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| October 13 & 15 5:00pm - 9:00 pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| October 11th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| November 10 & 12 5:00pm - 9:00 pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| November 8th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
| December 8th & 10th 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Blandin Foundation) |
| December 13th 8:30am - 5:00pm (Library) |
Please
plan to arrive five minutes early prior to each session for
registration. Participants
who arrive late will not receive credit for the session.
Parents of the same children are not allowed to attend the same sessions. Please fill in the name of your ex-spouse or partner on the registration form.