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Parent Education Classes

NOTICE OF EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Only for Dissolution With Children
If you have children, you must attend a dissolution education program (Minn. Stat. 518.157).
The court has certified the programs listed below:

Online Parent Education Programs:

Parents Forever offered by University of Minnesota Extension (612) 624-1222
Children In Between (877) 874-1365
Online Parenting Programs (866) 504-2883
Co-Parenting Into the Future (832) 643-5908
Impact-Based Parent Education (218) 263-7307
Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course (727) 827-7890
Two Families Now Online Co-Parenting and Divorce Class offered by Trifoia
Certevia MN Parenting and Divorce offered by Certevia Education Programs, (800) 767-8193

Live Video Conferencing:

Bridging Parental Conflict offered by the Bridging Center (on Zoom), (612)-440-4252
Headway Emotional Health (612) 798-8181
Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course (727) 827-7890

In-Person:

Parents Forever In-Person Courses offered by:
- Parenting Resource Center, Austin, (507) 437-8330 (no child care available)
- True Foundation Counseling Services, Brooklyn Park, (763) 657-1551
- Health Resources, Detroit Lakes, (218) 844-8822
- 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)
Headway Emotional Health (612) 798-8181
Bridging Parental Conflict offered by the Bridging Center, Edina, (612) 440-4252