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Seventh Judicial District Parent Education Courses

Order: Seventh District Approval of Parent Education Courses (2019)

Parent Education Required in Contested Custody or Parenting Time Cases

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 518.157 enacted in 1998, parents involved in contested custody or parenting time cases, regardless of whether a marriage relationship exists, must complete a minimum of eight hours of parent education. In all other proceedings involving custody, support, or parenting time, the court has discretion to order the parents to attend a parent education program. The courses attended by parents must meet the Parent Education Minimum Standards.

Currently approved courses

In-Person

Bridging Parental Conflict, offered by the Bridging Center, Edina, (612) 440-4252

Headway Emotional Health, Richfield, Golden Valley, and Inver Grove Heights, (612) 798-8181
- Co-Parenting Seminar - must be paired with Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD) course to meet all requirements.
- Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD) - must be paired with in person or video conference co-parenting course to meet all requirements.
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)

Live Video Conferencing

Bridging Parental Conflict, offered by the Bridging Center (on Zoom), (612) 440-4252
Headway Emotional Health, (612) 798-8181
- Video Conference Co-Parenting Seminar - must be paired with Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD) course to meet all requirements.
- Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD) - must be paired with in person or video conference co-parenting course to meet all requirements.
Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course offered by the Bay Brooke Center for Independence and Wellness, (727) 827-7890

Online Courses

Certevia MN Parenting and Divorce, offered by Certevia Education Programs, (800) 767-8193
Children In Between Online Parent Education Course, offered by the Center for Divorce Education, (877) 874-1365
Co-Parenting Into The Future, (832) 643-5908
Impact-Based Parent Education, offered by Mediation Works North, LLC, (218) 263-7307
Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course, offered by the Bay Brooke Center for Independence and Wellness, (727) 827-7890
Online Parenting Programs, (866) 504-2883 (works best with Chrome or Foxfire browser)
- Co-Parenting / Divorce Class
- Co-Parenting CARE Program
- 8-hour Co-Parenting CARE Program
Parents Forever Online Course, offered by the University of Minnesota, (612) 626-3958 (Kate Welshons)
Two Families Now Online Co-Parenting and Divorce Class, offered by Trifoia