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Parent Education Classes

NOTICE OF EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Only for Dissolution With Children
If you have children, you must attend a dissolution education program (Minn. Stat. 518.157).

Starting August 1, 2021, unless otherwise ordered, participation in a parent education course must begin within 30 days of the first filing in the case and prior to an Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC), if one is scheduled.

The court has certified the programs listed below:

Online Parent Education Programs

Parents Forever Online Course, (8-hour course approved only), offered by University of Minnesota (612) 626-3958 or parentsforever@umn.edu. Email is the fastest way to get a response.
Children In Between (877) 874-1365
Online Parenting Programs, (Disponible en español). Works best with Chrome or Firefox browser. (866) 504-2883
- Co-Parenting/Divorce Class (Clase de Crianza Compartida/Divorcio)
- Co-Parenting/Divorce Class Plus (+) (Clase de Crianza Compartida/Divorcio Plus (+))
Co-Parenting Into the Future, 6-hour course approved only. Discount code for Minnesotans: MN. Disponible en español, curso de 6 horas aprobado solamente, código de descuento para residentes de Minnesota: MN. (832) 643-5908
Impact-Based Parent Education (218) 263-7307
Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course (727) 827-7890
Two Families Now Online Co-Parenting and Divorce Class offered by Trifoia
Certevia MN Parenting and Divorce offered by Certevia Education Programs, (800) 767-8193
Jacob's Ladder Family Services, (763) 443-3385
Ability to Co-Parent, (901) 443-6609

Live Video Conferencing

Bridging Parental Conflict offered by the Bridging Center (on Zoom), (612) 440-4252
Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course (727) 827-7890
Parents Forever Live Stream Course offered by Health Resources, Detroit Lakes, (218) 844-8822

In-Person

Parents Forever In-Person Courses offered by:
- Parenting Resource Center, Austin, (507) 437-8330 (no child care available)
- True Foundation Counseling Services, Brooklyn Park, (763) 657-1551
- Health Resources, Detroit Lakes, (218) 844-8822
- Fergus Falls Community Education, Fergus Falls, (218) 998-0544
- Friends Against Abuse, International Falls, (218) 285-7220 (no child care available)
- Roseau County Northwest Mediation Services, Roseau, (218) 425-3106
- Ann Mozey, Stillwater, (651) 644-1000 (no child care available)
- St. Cloud YMCA, St. Cloud, (320) 230-3625
- Jacob's Ladder Family Services, Plymouth, (763) 443-3385