Tenth District Parent Education Information

Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright Counties

Pursuant to Minn. Stat.§ 518.157, parents involved in contested custody or parenting time cases, regardless of whether a marriage relationship exists, must complete a minimum of 8 hours of parent education. In all other proceedings involving custody, support, or parenting time, the court has discretion to order the parents to attend a parent education program.   Unless otherwise ordered by the court, parents must begin participation in a parent education program before the Initial Case Management Conference and within 30 days after the first filing in the case or as soon as practicable given the availability of classes. 

 

Online Courses

• Certevia MN Parenting and Divorce (4-hour course) offered by Certevia Education Programs, (800) 767-8193
• Parents Forever Online Parent Education Course, (8-hour course approved only), offered by the University of Minnesota, (612) 626-3958 (Kate Welshons)
• Children In Between Online Parent Education Course (4-hour course) offered by the Center for Divorce Education
• Online Parenting Programs (disponible en espanol) (4, 6, 8 hour courses), (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 (+))
• Two Families Now (4-hour course) offered by Trifoia

Live Video Conferencing Courses

• Bridging Parental Conflict (6-hour course) offered by The Bridging Center, Edina, (612) 440-4252
• Parents Forever Live Stream Course (8-hour course) offered by Health Resources, Detroit Lakes, (218) 844-8822

​In-Person Courses

• Parents Forever In-Person Courses (8-hour course) offered by
  • Parenting Resource Center, Austin, (507) 437-8330 (no child care available)
  • True Foundation Counseling Services, Brooklyn Park, (763) 657-1551
  • 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)
•  Bridging Parental Conflict (6-hour course) offered by The Bridging Center, Edina, (612) 440-4252