Make communication smaller
Choose written channels and shorter, more practical messages for the logistics that still need attention.
Less contact. More room for your child.
When working together keeps turning into a fight, use a clear structure: smaller messages, predictable handoffs, boundaries that hold.
- 11 modules
- 8–10 hours
- Court-accepted certificate
$89.95
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Created by Suzanne Dircks
M.A., LMHC · Certified Family Mediator
- 44 years
- helping families through custody
- 1,000+
- Guardian ad Litem investigations
Cooperation is not the only path to stability.
Traditional co-parenting asks both adults to collaborate. Parallel parenting reduces the number of decisions that require direct contact. It keeps the child, rather than the conflict, at the center of the plan.
Make exchanges predictable
Plan neutral handoffs and clearer routines so each transition has fewer points of friction.
Make your boundaries usable
Focus on what you can control in your own home while keeping records factual and child-centered.
A calmer exchange has a structure.
From the actual lesson · Module 5
The key change was not agreement between parents, but the removal of emotional pressure at the point of exchange.
Changes were made. Exchanges were moved to a consistent, neutral location. Verbal interaction between parents was eliminated. Arrival and departure times were made precise and predictable. Each parent focused solely on supporting the children emotionally rather than monitoring the other parent.
Although Samantha and Eric still disagreed on many parenting issues, the structured transitions reduced stress for all three children.
A teaching scenario from the course. Names are illustrative.
A complete model, one piece at a time.
- 01
Understanding Parallel Parenting
- 02
Why Reducing Conflict Matters More Than Cooperation
- 03
Letting Go of Control Without Letting Go of Your Child
- 04
Communication That Does Not Harm
See all 11 modules
- 05
Transitions, Exchanges, and Emotional Safety
- 06
Parallel Parenting Plans and Boundaries
- 07
School, Activities, and Outside Systems
- 08
Managing Interference and Power Struggles
- 09
When Children Resist or Refuse
- 10
Long-Term Outcomes and Emotional Resilience
- 11
Moving Forward With Stability and Confidence
The certificate records the work you completed.
Complete the course requirements to receive your court-accepted certificate.
What it records
Completion of the Parallel Parenting Course, with a number your court can verify online.
What it doesn't do
The certificate does not establish mastery of the model or a custody outcome.
If you have a court order
Compare the required subject, hours, online format and provider instructions before enrolling. Your court decides whether this course fits. If it doesn't accept the certificate, tell us and we'll refund the course in full.
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Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course?
This course focuses on the parallel-parenting model: lower contact, clearer logistics, exchanges, and boundaries. The High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course covers a broader set of communication, emotional regulation, and co-parenting skills. Compare either course with the exact subject named in your order.
Does parallel parenting change my parenting time?
No. A course does not change a parenting plan or court order. The model offers a way to organize the contact and logistics that happen within your existing arrangements.
Will this course satisfy my court order?
The certificate is court-accepted and backed by our money-back guarantee: if your court doesn't accept it, tell us and we'll refund the course in full. Your court decides whether a course meets your specific order, so check the named subject, required hours, online format, and provider instructions before enrolling.
How long is the course?
It contains eleven self-paced modules and approximately eight to ten hours of material. You can work through them on your schedule.
What does the certificate show?
After you complete the requirements, the certificate records completion of the Parallel Parenting Course. It does not establish that you have mastered the model or that a court has accepted it for your case.
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