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PACER Center

PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to young adults. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation, as well as those in Minnesota. Parents can find publications, workshops, and other resources to help make decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their children with disabilities. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center provides resources designed to benefit all students, including those with disabilities.

8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, 55437 MN United States

ParentFurther

ParentFurther's positive, strength-based approach to parenting focuses on what's right with kids (and parents), and the small, everyday steps you can take to help kids be successful in the future. Behind our advice and approach are research-based information and tools that have been put to the test in the real world, as well as a panel of experts in parenting, child psychology, and related fields.

Parenting 24/7

Parenting 24/7 is an easy-to-use, one-stop source of news, information, and advice on parenting from University of Illinois Extension. Designed for parents and grandparents of children from birth through the teens, it provides breaking news and commentary, newsletters, articles with research-based information, and recommendations to the best of other parenting resources on the web.

Parenting Beyond Conflict

Parenting Beyond Conflict, a live, interactive class, offers skills, strategies, and support for co-parenting effectively. How to peacefully communicate, prevent/avoid conflict, raise an issue, stay sane and out of court, and keep the focus on your children. Now on Zoom. Parent Coaching Sometimes it’s nice to work with someone one-on-one on your specific issues of co-parenting and adjustment to the family changes divorce and separation bring. Judith Swinney, J.D., mediator and parent coach, offers private coaching in areas including effective communication, transitioning children well, creating effective emails and texts; avoiding costly traps, supporting a child through family changes, creating a peaceful second home for your child, and keeping children safe. Provided on Zoom. Learn more here Supervised Parenting Time When safety concerns can put a child or parent at risk, supervised parenting time services provides a way to keep everyone safe and promote appropriate and positive parent-child contact, with a third party present. Judith Swinney, J.D. has been providing this service since 2003. Now offered on Zoom, with creative possibilities for sessions with both young and older children.

Parenting Beyond Conflict

Parenting Beyond Conflict, a live, interactive class, offers skills, strategies, and support for co-parenting effectively. How to peacefully communicate, prevent/avoid conflict, raise an issue, stay sane and out of court, and keep the focus on your children. Now on Zoom. Parent Coaching Sometimes it’s nice to work with someone one-on-one on your specific issues of co-parenting and adjustment to the family changes divorce and separation bring. Judith Swinney, J.D., mediator and parent coach, offers private coaching in areas including effective communication, transitioning children well, creating effective emails and texts; avoiding costly traps, supporting a child through family changes, creating a peaceful second home for your child, and keeping children safe. Provided on Zoom. Learn more here Supervised Parenting Time When safety concerns can put a child or parent at risk, supervised parenting time services provides a way to keep everyone safe and promote appropriate and positive parent-child contact, with a third party present. Judith Swinney, J.D. has been providing this service since 2003. Now offered on Zoom, with creative possibilities for sessions with both young and older children.

Parenting Counts

Parenting Counts is the research-based family of products developed by Talaris Institute to support parents and caregivers in raising socially and emotionally healthy children.

Parenting Wisely

Parenting Wisely Online brings the benefits of the acclaimed parenting skills program right to the tip of your fingers. The most effective evidence-based parenting program is now even more affordable and accessible. Learn constructive skills proven to lessen drug and alcohol abuse in youth, school and homework problems, delinquency and other problem behaviors, family conflict, and more.

Parents Without Partners

Parents Without Partners provides single parents and their children with an opportunity for enhancing personal growth, self-confidence and sensitivity towards others by offering an environment for support, friendship and the exchange of parenting techniques. For the minor children of single parents, it offers them the opportunity to meet peers living within the same family structure and thriving. No more standing out in the crowd or feeling isolated because they are part of the single parent family.

Pathways to Amicable Divorce: Directions for the Beginning of Separation

Find out how to avoid divorce pitfalls & increase the likelihood of an amicable divorce. Christina Vinters , J.D., Family Law Mediator and retired Divorce Lawyer, has seen firsthand the many mistakes that even well-meaning people tend to make at the beginning of separation out of fear, anger, jealously and/or lack of information. These mistakes often lead to the undesired path of court proceedings, deteriorating relationships, strained parenting abilities, and escalating legal fees. What is "amicable"? Being amicable does not mean that you give up your legal rights in order to avoid disagreement; it means that you resolve disagreements in a respectful and realistic way rather than battling it out in court, so that you can protect your children, your co-parenting relationship, and your net worth from the trauma of extended divorce litigation. Pathways provides: a look at the culture of divorce & its harmful assumptions; the basics of divorce law and separation agreements; descriptions, pros, and cons of 4 pathways/methods for working towards an amicable resolution; practical information and specific tips on what to do and what not to do if you would like a healthy divorce resolution that will let you to move on with your life; dozens of links to free online resources for additional learning, including videos, worksheets, frequently asked questions, and location-specific services organized by State and Province. Endorsements "...Start here! ...This book is a master resource for those who want to consider out-of-court options... She has really done her research and the reader will benefit from how well she has organized and simplified tons of information, written in a very accessible way." -Bill Eddy, family lawyer, mediator, therapist, and international speaker. Author of The Future of Family Court and BIFF: Quick Responses to High-Conflict People. Developer of the New Ways for Families method for separating and divorcing parents: www.NewWays4Families.com . "Wow. What a succinct, informative book for parents (in particular) facing the fear and uncertainty of completing their intimate partnership. Lots of important thinks to think about and options." - Karen Bonnell, Co-Parent Coach and Best-Selling Author "No reasonable person could wish to have the misery of a litigated divorce. This book clearly and succinctly guides readers towards an amicable divorce. It's full of insightful tips to help them start out on the right path." -J. Mark Weiss, J.D., Attorney, Mediator, & International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Board Member "Christina Vinters has made a substantial contribution to the health and welfare of the divorcing population, especially the children." - Dr. Susan Gamache, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist Get your copy here - Pathways to Amicable Divorce: Directions for the Beginning of Separation

Point C

POINT C: A 5 MINUTE VIDEO STORY ON CONTENTIOUS DIVORCES FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS A contested divorce involving custody, parenting time, or other child-related issues is generally supposed to focus on the “best interests of the child.” Ironically, however, sometimes the positions, agendas, and actions of overly contentious parents can render the entire court process itself contrary to a child’s best interests. Unfortunately, the emotions of the parents in litigation sometimes rise to such a high level that the child they are fighting about ends up as the true victim, incurring significant emotional stress which may last for years. In many cases, it is sometimes readily apparent that one or both divorcing parents are, through their own conduct and dysfunctional attitudes towards each other, unintentionally but very substantially hurting their own child on an emotional level. To encourage divorcing parents to think about the consequences of their words and actions on their children, “Point C.” was born. Presented as a five-minute animated story and fable, Point C is designed for viewing and sharing by (A) parents undergoing a contentious divorce involving children, and (B) attorneys, judges, mediators, mental health professionals and others directly or indirectly involved in the family court process as well. Point C has recently featured by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) on Facebook and LinkedIn and is now featured in OurFamilyWizard. Watch the Point C 5-minute video on YouTube

Point C

POINT C: A 5 MINUTE VIDEO STORY ON CONTENTIOUS DIVORCES FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS A contested divorce involving custody, parenting time, or other child-related issues is generally supposed to focus on the “best interests of the child.” Ironically, however, sometimes the positions, agendas, and actions of overly contentious parents can render the entire court process itself contrary to a child’s best interests. Unfortunately, the emotions of the parents in litigation sometimes rise to such a high level that the child they are fighting about ends up as the true victim, incurring significant emotional stress which may last for years. In many cases, it is sometimes readily apparent that one or both divorcing parents are, through their own conduct and dysfunctional attitudes towards each other, unintentionally but very substantially hurting their own child on an emotional level. To encourage divorcing parents to think about the consequences of their words and actions on their children, “Point C.” was born. Presented as a five-minute animated story and fable, Point C is designed for viewing and sharing by (A) parents undergoing a contentious divorce involving children, and (B) attorneys, judges, mediators, mental health professionals and others directly or indirectly involved in the family court process as well. Point C has recently featured by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) on Facebook and LinkedIn and is now featured in OurFamilyWizard. Watch the Point C 5-minute video on YouTube

PolicyForResults.org

CSSP aims to influence policy so that there is a clear focus on results to improve key aspects of child, family and community well-being.

Private School vs Public School: Which Is Right For Your Child?

Private School vs. Public School Guide from Charlotte Preparatory School

Protect.org

PROTECT is a national pro-children, anti-crime membership association dedicated to providing political strength and leadership for the protection of abused, exploited, and neglected children.

QDRO Solutions, LLC™

QDRO Experts specializing in division of all retirement accounts pertaining to divorce The additional details, including office locations, contact information, etc. can be found on our website: http://www.myqdrosolutions.com/get-in-touch/ . Locations 1125 West Street, Suite 309 Annapolis, MD 21401 322 North Shore Drive, Bldg 1B, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 2480 Waynoka Road, Suite 204 Colorado Springs, CO 80915

QDRO Solutions, LLC™

QDRO Experts specializing in division of all retirement accounts pertaining to divorce The additional details, including office locations, contact information, etc. can be found on our website: http://www.myqdrosolutions.com/get-in-touch/ . Locations 1125 West Street, Suite 309 Annapolis, MD 21401 322 North Shore Drive, Bldg 1B, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 2480 Waynoka Road, Suite 204 Colorado Springs, CO 80915

QDRO Solutions, LLC™

QDRO Experts specializing in division of all retirement accounts pertaining to divorce The additional details, including office locations, contact information, etc. can be found on our website: http://www.myqdrosolutions.com/get-in-touch/ . Locations 1125 West Street, Suite 309 Annapolis, MD 21401 322 North Shore Drive, Bldg 1B, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 2480 Waynoka Road, Suite 204 Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Raising Strong Readers

This slideshow from the Harvard Graduate School of Education offers tips for parents on how to raise children to be strong readers. Raising Strong Readers Slideshow from Professional Education Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Recall Report Health and Safety Information

Recall Report is the web's most detailed informational support website, providing information on consumer health and safety as well as drug recalls . Click here to contact Recall Report.

Resolud Mediation

Resolūd provides mediation and strategy services for divorced, co-parenting, and blended families. What makes Resolūd different? We empower you to create the systems to resolve stressful, sticky, contentious situations — for good. What if every text exchange between you and your ex didn’t end up in a giant, name-calling argument, but instead was just a way to share information? No sweat. What if you didn’t even fight because you proactively prepared for potential conflict in advance? We got you. Leave behind unhealthy patterns in your co-parenting and blended family relationships — and prepare to experience total control. Resolūd mediators go through mandatory Cultural Competency Training, focusing on developing skills that value diversity to better understand and respond to cultural differences, as well as increasing awareness of varied cultural norms. Introductory session is free.

Restored and Remarried

Restored and Remarried, Encouragement for Remarriage and the Step family

SAMHSA

SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services. Includes links to community programs, information resources, events and articles.

SecondWivesClub.com

Community and Support for Second Wives & Stepmoms - Welcome to Second Wives Club Online Community and Support for Stepmoms and Second Wives Since 1997!

Shared Hope International

Shared Hope International strives to prevent the conditions that foster sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children. We envision a world passionately opposed to sex trafficking and a committed community restoring survivors to lives of purpose, value and choice - one life at a time.