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Parent Education

Parent education classes help parents learn about the many issues children face when their family structure changes. These classes focus on: 

  • how to help children adjust to a divorce or separation,
  • how to help children adjust to living apart from a parent, and
  • skills to help separated parents learn how to co-parent successfully.

Many counties in Oregon require parents to complete a parent education class before a judgment can be entered in cases involving child custody and parenting time. Please contact your local court for more details. 

Find a parent education program in your county by using the list below.

Parent Education Programs by County

Class Options

Children in Between

Contact

Shannon Aydelotte​, Baker County Circuit Court
541-523-6303, ext. 4

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs also accepted.

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Co-Parenting: Children in Changing Families​
  • ​In-person class
  • Offered by Old Mill Center for Children & Families, Corvallis​

Contact

Old Mill Center, 541-757-8068

Additional Info

  • ​Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs also accepted with judge approval, on a case-by-case basis.

​Parent Education Program​

  • Class is held online
  • Offered by Clackamas County Family Resolution Services
To Register

Additional Info
  • Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs also accepted.
  • Alternative online classes may be approved on a case-by-case basis. Requests to attend an alternative class must be made in writing to the court.

Class Options

Children in Between (online)

Priceless Parenting​ (online)

Additional Info

  • If multiple classes are available, take the four-hour class.
  • Waiver option available if court filing fees are waived.​

Classes in English:​

Classes in Spanish (online):​

Class Options

​Children in Between (online)

Niños en Medio​ (en línea)

Contact

Children of Divorce Education, 1-877-874-1365

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​BestCare Treatment Services

Classes offered by BestCare in Prineville and Madras.

Contact

541-323-5330

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs accepted.​

Please use this link to our main Family Law page, which provides the phone numbers for Best Care and a link to the on-line class: Family Law page

This is the link to the on-line class: Online Class​​

Class Options

​Children in Between (online)

Niños en Medio​ (en línea)

Contact

Children of Divorce Education, 1-877-874-1365

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

Class Options

Family Law Education Program (live classes on Zoom)

Children in Between (online)

  • You must get approval from the court before you take this course.

Niños en Medio​ (en línea)

Contact

541-389-5468

541-227-2709 (en español)​

Class Options


Niños en Medio (en línea)


Contact

Children of Divorce Education, 1-877-874-1365

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Class Options

Children in Between


Niños en Medio (en línea)

Contact

Julie Proffitt, 541-506-2700 x70890

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Class Options

Children in Between
  • In-person class
  • Offered by Families First in John Day
  • Online alternative
  • ​Only allowed on a case-by-case basis
Niños en Medio (en línea)

Contact

541-575-1438

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​​Class Options

Children in Between

Children in Between Online
Niños en Medio (en línea)

Able 2 Adjust, Inc. – OnlineParentingPrograms.com®​

English & Spanish
onlineparentingprograms.com

Contact

Kasi Belcher, 541-573-5207

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

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​​Class Options

Children in Between

​Children in Between Online


Niños en Medio (en línea)

Contact

Julie Proffitt, 541-506-2700 x70890

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Class Options

Children in Between Online

Niños en Medio (en línea)

​Additional Info
  • Other program certificates accepted with judge approval on a case-by-case basis. 
  • Court-approved fee waivers are accepted.

Best Care Treatment Services, Madras 

Virtual classes

Contact 

541-475-6575

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

Please use this link to our main Family Law page, which provides the phone numbers for Best Care and a link to the on-line class: Family Law page

This is the link to the on-line class: Online Class​​



​Children in Between​ (online)

Contact

1-877-874-1365, staff@divorce-education.com

Additional info

Parents can file a motion to request a waiver of the class in its entirety, or to accept another provider's class, by filling out this Waiving Attendance form.

Class Options

​Children in Between

  • In-person class
  • Offered at Klamath County Museum in Klamath Falls

Niños en Medio​ (en línea)


Contact
Charlene Shaw, 541-331-3334

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.
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​Class Options

​Children in Between

  • In-person class
  • Offered at Lake County Courthouse in Lakeview
  • ​Only accepted on a case-by-case basis
Niños en Medio​ (en línea)​​

Contact

Steven Torre, 541-274-0525

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.​

​Lane County Youth Services - Focus on Children

  • ​Class is offered virtually
  • Alternatives must be pre-approved by Lane County Youth Services
Contact

Caitlyn Jackson, 541-682-3962

​Class Options

Children in Between Online

Niños en Medio (en línea)

​Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs accepted.

​Class Options

Parent Education Class

  • In-person
  • Meets at Linn County Courthouse in Albany

Online Parenting Program​

Contact

Mediation coordinator, 541-967-3952

​Class Options

Children in Between (online)

Niños en Medio ​(en línea)

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted with prior approval from the judge.

Class Options

​Children Cope with Divorce

  • In-person class
  • Offered by Family Building Blocks in Salem

Children in Between Online

  • ​Only accepted on a case-by-case basis
Niños en Medio (en línea)​

Contact

503-581-9922

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Class Options

Children in Between

  • In-person class
  • Location alternates between Hermiston and Pendleton

Children in Between (online)

Niños en Medio (en línea​)

Contact

Vicki Evans, 541-278-0341, ext. 3240​

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Parents Helping Children Cope with Family Change (External Link)

  • Classes held virtually on Zoom
  • Led by Multnomah County Family Resolution Services
Contact
Family Resolution Services 

Website to register:  Parent Education Information (External Link)
Email:  parent.education@multco.us
Phone: 503-988-3037​

Additional Information 
Fee waivers are available for families with lower incomes: Parent Education​ Fee Waiver Form (External Link)​

​Parent Education Class

  • In-person class
  • Held at Polk County Courthouse in Dallas

Contact

503-623-3154​, plk.mediationcoordinator@ojd.state.or.us

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​​Class Options

Children in Between​


Niños en Medio (en línea)

Contact

Julie Proffitt, 541-506-2700 x70890

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Helping Children Cope with Divorce

  • In-person class
  • Held at the Tillamook County Courthouse in Tillamook

Contact

Abbie Hurliman, 503-842-2596, ext. 2222

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​​Class Options

Children in Between

  • In-person class
  • Location alternates between Hermiston and Pendleton

Children in Between (online)

Niños en Medio (en línea​)

Contact

Vicki Evans, 541-278-0341, ext. 3240​

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

Helping Children Cope with Divorce and Separation​
Offered remotely via Zoom
No cost
Pre-registration required

​​Online alternative offered only with prior authorization by the court:​​​​​​
Online Parenting Programs

Contact
​Teala Sunderman, 541-962-9500, ext. 4, opt. 2

Additional Info

  • Certificates of Completion from other Oregon-court-approved programs are accepted.
  • Parents may be referred to a local parenting program, Successful Co-Parenting, in lieu of, or in addition to, Helping Children Cope with Divorce or Separation. Successful Co-Parenting is offered in-person in La Grande.
  • Please contact the court with questions.
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Helping Children Cope with Divorce and Separation​
Offered remotely via Zoom
No cost
Pre-registration required

​​Online alternative offered only with prior authorization by the court:​​​​​​
Online Parenting Programs

Contact
​Heather Retherford, 541-426-4991

Additional Info

  • Certificates of Completion from other Oregon-court-approved programs are accepted.
  • Parents may be referred to an online program, Parenting Without Conflict, in lieu of, or in addition to, Helping Children Cope with Divorce or Separation. Please contact the court with questions.
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​Class Options

Children in Between​


Niños en Medio (en línea)

Contact

Julie Proffitt, 541-506-2700​ x70890

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Conciliation Services

​Contact

503-846-3428, Conciliation_Services@washingtoncountyor.gov​

Additional Info

  • Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs may be accepted, but only with pre-approval from a judge.
  • Requests for alternative parent education or a waiver of parent education will be reviewed by a judge on a case-by-case basis.
  • Participants may qualify for a waiver of fees for the combination mediation orientation and parent education only if court fees were waived for the current filing. No exceptions.

​​Class Options

Children in Between


Niños en Medio (en línea)

Contact

Julie Proffitt, 541-506-2700 x70890

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.

​Class Options

Children in Between​ (online)

Niños en Medio (en Línea)

Oregon Online Parenting Class

Contact

Center of Divorce Education, 1-877-874-1365

Additional Info

Certificates of completion from other Oregon court-approved programs are accepted.