High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course

Learn to handle the texts, handoffs and hard moments without adding fuel, and keep your child out of the middle.

12 modules
8–10 hours
Works on your phone
Court-accepted certificate, verifiable online

$89.95

One payment. Your access doesn't expire.

Court-accepted certificate, or your money back.

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Sample Court-Accepted Parenting Education certificate of completion for the High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course, made out to Sample Parent · NOT VALID and signed by Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC. — Sample certificate

Built from decades of family-court work

Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC

44 years helping families through custody
1,000+ Guardian ad Litem investigations
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Certified Family Mediator

She built this course from what she saw parents most needed to learn.

Marywave Van Deren, JD — Washington State Pierce County Superior Court and Division II Court of Appeals (Retired)

The Honorable Marywave Van Deren, J.D.

17 years on the Washington bench
Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, Division II (2008)
Chaired the Guardian ad Litem committee

Retired Pierce County Superior Court judge and course co-creator.

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Work on what your child needs

COURT

The court told you to take a class

A judge, attorney, mediator or Guardian ad Litem asked you to take a co-parenting course. This one ends with a certificate your court can check online.

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YOUR CHOICE

You want things to be better

No one ordered it. You're tired of the fighting, and you want your child out of it. Start here.

See what you'll practice

Many parents arrive expecting a formality and tell us they were surprised by how much they learned.

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Skills for your next hard moment

Answer without adding fuel

Practice calm, short replies to hard messages and handoffs.

Own your side

Focus on what you control, and make choices you can stand behind.

Put your child first

Make decisions around your child's needs, even when the adults disagree.

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A mother and daughter talk while walking beneath shaded street trees.

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

Brad, Florida

From court order to certificate

01
Check your order
Your court order controls. Use our court-fit guide, or ask your attorney.
02
Learn on your phone
Work through 12 modules on your schedule. Your progress saves as you go.
03
Download your certificate
Pass the checkpoints, confirm your legal name, and download it.

Will your court accept this certificate?

Your certificate is court-accepted and carries a number your court can verify online. Your court decides what qualifies, so compare the course description with your order before you enroll. If your court doesn't accept the certificate, tell us and we'll refund the course in full.

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What's included

Downloadable lesson files

Save course readings to review or print.

12 self-paced modules

Read and return to lessons on your own schedule.

Checkpoint quizzes

Each module has a short quiz. Pass the required checkpoints to finish.

Verifiable certificate

Your court can check completion online with the certificate number and your last name.

What parents say after finishing

“I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated taking your course on high conflict parenting. During the course studies, it forced me to step outside of my ‘high conflict comfort zone’ and reevaluate how I handle situations with my ex.”

Kristi

“This course projects multiple different scenarios that are prevalent to most of the conflicts that have afflicted children of all ages for decades.”

Isa

“I appreciate the scenario descriptions and the experience narratives. I found the past, present, and future perspectives very helpful.”

Carlo

Frequently asked questions

Will my court accept this certificate?

This is a court-accepted certificate, backed by our money-back guarantee: if your court does not accept it, tell us and we'll refund the course in full. Compare the course overview with your order before enrolling.

How long does the course take?

The course is self-paced: 8–10 hours of material you can spread over several days or take in longer sittings. Work at whatever pace is right for you; your progress saves as you go.

When do I get my certificate?

After you complete the course requirements and confirm your legal name, you can download your certificate from your account.

Can I complete it on my phone?

Yes. The course works on any device: phone, tablet, or computer. Available 24/7.

What if I don't pass a quiz?

You can review the module and retake its quiz.

How is this different from a cheaper online course?

You get a course built by Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC, and retired judge Marywave Van Deren: twelve modules, quizzes you can retake, and a certificate your court can verify online by its number. You pay once and keep access. If your court doesn't accept your certificate, tell us and we'll refund the course in full.

Do I need my co-parent to participate?

No. This course is completed individually. Your co-parent does not need to enroll or participate.

Is my information private?

Your course account is private. There are no public profiles or social sharing features. We use service providers to operate the website, process payments, and deliver courses. Our privacy policy explains how information is handled.