There are a lot of good reason's to take a parenting class.

• You may be ordered by the court to take a class
• You may be involved in a divorce and need to take a class
• You are having some problems with your kids and need help
• You want to improve your parenting skills
• You would like to enjoy your children and family more

But why take an online parenting class?
 

• In person classes may not be offered in your area
• In person classes may not fit in your schedule
• You don't have to listen to boring lectures or need a babysitter
• You can access the class at your own pace

Family Stabilization Course

Florida law recognizes that a lot of children experience the short-term and long-term effects of their parents’ divorce. To help children through the transition, Florida statute section 61.21 requires that all parents complete a parenting education class. The 4-hour class is called the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. This Florida parenting class is designed to educate divorcing parents about the consequences their divorce may have on the family’s children and to teach ways that parents can lessen or avoid these consequences.

The parenting class touches on several different issues in the typical Florida divorce such as custody, child care, visitation, and child support. Those who take the parenting course in Florida will likely learn about the following topics:

• How to work out child-rearing issues between parents
   
• The emotions involved for parents and children during separation and divorce
   
• Examining family relationships and family dynamics
   
• Discussing financial responsibilities, spousal abuse, child abuse, and child neglect
   
• How children may react during and after the divorce
   
• The transitions children endure emotionally, physically, and socially because of a divorce