Parenting and Divorce

An Education Program for Divorcing Parents in Judicial Districts 19 and 23

Parenting and Divorce is a four-hour interactive seminar parents must complete prior to a divorce being granted. It does not tell parents how to raise their children. Rather, this court-mandated class aims to accomplish four simple, highly important goals

• Strengthening the family unit by focusing on what the children are going through and offering ways to help children cope with divorce and feelings of loss
• Communicating more effectively with your children and your former spouse.
• Identifying the warning signs of depression and anger in your children.
• Handling the trauma children face during and after the family unit changes due to divorce or separation.

Since 1990, more than 85,000 parents have taken the Parenting and Divorce program throughout the United States, and most who have taken the class agreed on the importance of keeping their children both physically and mentally healthy during and after the divorce-and taking this seminar helped them reach that goal. Austin Peay is pleased to provide this public service program for courts in Montgomery, Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Robertson and Stewart counties.

Classes are held in Clarksville on the Austin Peay campus, in Dickson at the Renaissance Center and at Highland Crest campus in Springfield. The cost for each class is $55, which includes a workbook. For more information about the program, class meeting dates or to register for the course, call (931) 221-7816. A printable brochure and registration form is available here.

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Course dates and locations

Dickson County – Renaissance Center

Days/times..................... Saturday, 9 a.m. —1 p.m.
Dates................................................ Jan. 12, 2013
Dates................................................. Feb. 9, 2013
Dates............................................... March 2, 2013
Dates............................................. March 23, 2013
Dates................................................ April 20, 2013
Dates................................................ May 18, 2013
Dates................................................. June 1, 2013
Dates............................................... June 29, 2013
Dates................................................. July 20, 2013

Montgomery County (Evening)

Days/times........................... Thursday, 6—10 p.m.
Dates................................................ Jan. 17, 2013
Dates............................................... Feb. 21, 2013
Dates............................................. March 21, 2013
Dates................................................ April 18, 2013
Dates................................................ May 16, 2013
Dates............................................... June 20, 2013

Montgomery County (Saturday) Days/times Saturday, 9 a.m—1 p.m.

Dates................................................ Jan. 12, 2013
Dates................................................. Feb. 2, 2013
Dates............................................... Feb. 23, 2013
Dates...............................................March 9, 2013
Dates................................................ April 6, 2013
Dates...............................................April 27, 2013
Dates............................................... May 18, 2013
Dates.................................................June 8, 2013
Dates.............................................. June 29, 2013

For more information about upcoming courses, please call The Center at 931-221-7816. Your suggestions for new course offerings
are always welcome.