Contact us: 704-873-7624 (office); 980-434-5397 (fax); mediationwithchristopher@gmail.com (email)

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This workshop is held Virtually on ZOOM.

This is a 3.5 hour ZOOM Virtual workshop for parents who are encouraged to protect the physical and emotional well-being of their children. Parents are taught by a facilitator using award winning content on how to continue being good parents to their children after ending a relationship with one another.

There is a fee of $100 (effective 10-1-2022), payable online by paypal account, debit or credit card. Please make your payment using the paypal button above prior to attending the class.
Emergency scholarships are available on a very limited basis, and must be approved in advance.

Preferred way to Register: First, let us know who you are and that you want to attend. Send us an email by going to the More Info (main tab) page of this website, and scrolling down to the email entry area. Or give us a call at 704-873-7624. You may have to leave a message. Next, using the 'Pay Now' button above, pay via paypal account, credit card or debit card prior to the date of the class. If you still have questions regarding registration, please email piedmontmediation1@juno.com.

If you contact us by email, we will need your name, address, email, and class preference (see below).
If you are not using our form on the CONTACT US page, please identify Partners in Parenting in the Subject Line.

We will notify you by mail or email as to the date and time. Usually, classes alternate monthly between Saturday morning (9-12:30) and Wednesday evening (6-9:30), held once each month.

See schedule below.

Participants will learn:

How to help their children adapt to and recover from the end of their parent’s relationship
How to reduce children’s feelings of confusion, split loyalty, depression, and anxiety
How to ask and answer questions that will encourage and support children
How to quickly recognize and respond to behavioral problems
How to develop a future-focused orientation with children
Why it’s so important that children maintain close relationships with both parents

Program Content

The impact of divorce on children
The grief and recovery process
Children’s reactions and perceptions to broken families
How to know when your child needs help coping and adapting
Introducing new intimate partners and step-parents
Creating a reliable partnership between parents “for the sake of the kids”

Program Success over Ten Years

99% said the class increased their understanding of how divorce affects children
96% said the class helped them effectively recognize and respond to the needs, concerns, and problems of their children
95% said that taking the class inspired them to reconsider their parenting priorities and methods
97% said they would refer others to this workshop

Country-wide Success (a Model Program of SAMHSA)

57% reduction in litigation
30% to 53% reduction in parental conflict
70% fewer school absences
54% fewer physician visits by children
22% reduction in child-reported stress

Partners in Parenting Class Schedule 2024

MONTH	DAY	LOCATION	WEDNESDAY/SATURDAY




January	3rd	Virtual	Wednesday
			6-9:30pm
February	3rd	Virtual	Saturday
			9am-12:30pm
March	6th	Virtual	Wednesday
			6-9:30pm
April	6th	Virtual	Saturday
			9am-12:30pm
May	1st	Virtual	Wednesday
			6-9:30pm
June	1st	Virtual	Saturday
			9am-12:30pm
July	3rd	Virtual	Wednesday
			6-9:30pm
August	3rd	Virtual	Saturday
			9am-12:30pm
September	4th	Virtual	Wednesday
			6-9:30pm
October	5th	Virtual	Saturday
			9am-12:30pm
November	6th	Virtual	Wednesday
			6-9:30pm
December	7th	Virtual	Saturday
			9am-12:30pm