UPDATED PARENT EDUCATION COURSE LIST

As of September 16, 2009

Parenting Partnerships (Formerly Children in the Middle)

Family Services of Greater Houston

4625 Lillian St.
Houston, TX 77007
713-861-4849

ESCAPE Family Resource Center

3210 Eastside
Houston, Texas 77098
Phone: 713-942-9500
Fax: 713-942-0702

Note:   This education center offers several court approved classes.  The only you take is determined by the issues in your individual family.  The four hour class (Families and Divorce) is the most popular, but in some cases the Court may recommend the six week programs (Building New Beginnings). 

DePelchin Children Center

Main Campus
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas 77007
(713) 730-2335 in Houston
(888) 730-2335 Toll Free Outside of Houston
Fax Number: (713) 802-3801
E-Mail: info@depelchin.org

Offer Several Other Locations

Note:   This education center offers several court approved classes.  The only you take is determined by the issues in your individual family.  The four hour class (Help Children Cope with Divorce) is the most popular, but in some cases the Court may recommend the four week program (Co-Parenting for Kids Sake) or the 8-session program (The Parenting Class). 

Stop the Conflict (Formerly Divorce as Friends)

The workshops are held at:
La Quinta Inn
4015 Southwest Fwy at Weslayan
713-520-5370
Dates: Every first and third Tuesday.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Children Cope

Several Locations in Houston and Richmond
713-952-2673

ONLINE PARENTING CLASSES

NOTE: If your case is filed in the 257th court online class is not accepted.

BY ORDER OF HARRIS COUNTY FAMILY DISTRICT COURTS

All parents who are parties in divorce cases with suits affecting the parent-child relationship or motions to modify custody filed on or after May 1, 1997, are ordered to attend an educational seminar prior to appearing in court for final orders. Certificates verifying attendance by both parents at one of the parent education seminars listed shall be filed with the clerk of the court. Parents need not go to the same seminar or attend on the same date. Parents are URGED to make reservations at one of the seminars listed as soon as possible. There is a charge for attending these seminars, which is paid by the client but may be waived in cases of real financial hardship. Nearly all of the surrounding counties also require parenting classes.

NOTE:

• All Parents who are parties in Divorce with Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) or motions to modify custody MUST attend a course in a Parent Education Program
• This Program is not about how to parent, but about what you and your child will experience during a divorce/custody case
• Parents gain the most benefit when they attend early in the case
• It is recommended that you and the other parent attend at separate times, not together
• Some programs waive or reduce fees based on your financial need