Online co-parenting and custody courses

Find the course for what you're facing

Built by Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC, from 44 years of custody work. Pick the problem in front of you and start tonight, on your phone.

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44 years: in custody work
1,000+: Guardian ad Litem
investigations
Money back: if the court doesn't accept
Verify online: Your court or attorney can check the certificate number.
Refund conditions: Certificate courses only.

What's going on right now?

I need a class for court.

My child is pulling away.

We can't work together.

Every message turns into an argument.

I don't know what to say to my child.

I have a custody evaluator or Guardian ad Litem.

I need to keep better custody records.

I'm preparing for custody court.

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Court-ordered or high-conflict? Start here

High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course

$89.95

12 modules8–10 hoursCertificate included

Learn to answer conflict without putting your child in the middle. It's the same course as our Court-Ordered Parenting Class, and your certificate has a number your court can check online.

Works on your phone
Your progress saves as you go
Certificate your court can check online

Start the High-Conflict course

Your money back if the court doesn't accept your certificate.

Co-parenting and your child

For the messages, handoffs and silences that wear you down.

A parent and child look at a sketchbook together outdoors.

My child is pulling away

Parental Alienation Course

Respond to a child who's pulling away in ways that keep the door open.

$89.95

11 modules8–10 hoursCertificate included

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A parent writes while a child puts on shoes by the door.

We can't work together

Parallel Parenting: When Co-Parenting Isn't Working

Less contact, fewer fights: handle messages and handoffs with a clear structure.

$89.95

11 modules8–10 hoursCertificate included

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A father checks his phone while a child works separately at a kitchen table.

Every message becomes a fight

Co-Parenting Communication Course

Write replies that stay calm, short and factual, even when theirs aren't.

$29.99

11 modulesSelf-pacedCertificate included

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What do I say?

When Your Child Won't Talk to You: Alienated Parent Scripts Course

Words you can send when your child won't answer or won't visit.

$7.95

5 modulesSelf-pacedCertificate included

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Your custody case

Get ready for the evaluator, the records and the hearing.

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An evaluator is involved

Working With Your Custody Evaluator or Guardian ad Litem

Walk into interviews and the home visit prepared, without coaching your child.

$49.95

15 lessonsAbout two hoursCertificate included

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I need useful records

Documenting for Court

Keep records your attorney can use, and keep your child out of it.

$39.95

10 lessons and an optional self-checkAbout 1 hour

Skills class. No certificate.

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I'm preparing for court

Navigating Your Custody Battle

Get ready for attorney meetings and hearings while keeping your child first.

$49.95

11 modulesSelf-pacedCertificate included

General education, not a court-ordered parenting class.

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Built from more than 1,000 Guardian ad Litem investigations

Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC, has spent 44 years in custody work. Her courses teach what she has seen help children when their parents separate: stay calm, keep them out of the middle, and keep good records.

44: years in custody work
1,000+: Guardian ad Litem investigations

From a co-parenting course participant

“These courses, particularly the Co-Parenting course, have been a turning point in my life.”

Brad, Florida

Your money back if the court doesn't accept

If your court doesn't accept your certificate, tell us and we'll refund that course in full. The guarantee covers courses that issue a certificate, and those certificates can be verified online.

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Questions before you choose?

Which course does my court require?

Compare the course details with your order; your court decides what meets its requirements. If you're unsure, contact us and we'll help you compare.

Do I get a certificate?

All the courses on this page except Documenting for Court include a completion certificate. Complete the requirements and confirm your legal name to receive yours.

How long does it take?

The High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course contains 8–10 hours of material. Other courses vary; check the listed hours and work at your own pace.

Can I do it on my phone?

Yes, you can take the courses on your phone. Your progress saves as you go, so you can return to your course later.

What if my court doesn't accept it?

If your court doesn't accept your certificate, tell us and we'll refund that course in full. This guarantee applies to courses that issue a certificate.

Pick your course. Start tonight.

Every course works on your phone and saves your progress as you go.

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