Parent Education Courses
DISCLAIMER: We do NOT endorse any provider or parent education courses on this list and only provide this directory for informational purposes. We recommend verifying with the court or your attorney which parent education courses will be accepted by the Judge.
- ESCAPE Family Resource Center
- Texas Cooperative Parenting Course
- Parenting Partnerships
- Family Services of Greater Houston
- DePelchin Children Center
- Stop the Conflict
- Online Parenting Education Courses
- Family District Courts
- Ramos Law Group, PLLC
ESCAPE Family Resource Center
This ESCAPE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER offers several court approved classes. The classes you take are 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 (9 hour) program (Building New Beginnings).
1721 Pech Road, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77055
Phone: 713-942-9500
Fax: 713-942-0702
| What is the length of this class? | 14 hours in 7 weekly two hours sessions |
| What is the price of this class? | $25 |
| Is this course available in-person or online? | This course is available in-person only. |
| What other languages are available for this course? | Spanish, Chinese |
Texas Cooperative Parenting Course
The Texas Cooperative Parenting Course, an online course made for Texans, helps divorced, separating, and never-married parents learn ways to end conflict and successfully co-parent children between two homes. They are the only online parent education course written by a Texas Domestic Relations Office, and meet the requirements of TEX. FAM. CODE 105.009, Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course.
C/O TXparent.com
P.O. BOX 200053
Austin, TX 78720
Phone: (512)963-0163
| What is the length of this class? | 4 hours |
| What is the price of this class? | $34.95 per person |
| Is this course available in-person or online? | You can take this course online or in-person in Austin, Texas. |
| What other languages are available for this course? | Spanish |
Parenting Partnerships
Parenting Partnerships offers a parent education course from Deborah Cashen, CFLE, Jenny Hamlin, CFLE, and Ruth Henning, CFLE.
Parenting Partnerships, Inc.
222 Pennbright Rd. Suite 135
Houston, TX 77090
(281)-874-5890
deborah@parentingpartnerships.com
www.parentingpartnerships.com
Susan Marsh, CFLE
Viki Hennessy, FLE
Parenting Partnerships, Inc.
1900 St. James Place Suite 880
Houston , TX 77056
(713)-880-3665
susan@parentingpartnerships.com
www.parentingpartnerships.com
| What is the length of this class? | 4 hours |
| What is the price of this class? | $65.00 |
| Is this course available in-person or online? | You can take this course online or in-person at one of their locations. |
| What other languages are available for this course? | Spanish |
Family Services of Greater Houston
4625 Lillian St.
Houston, TX 77007
713-861-4849
| What is the length of this class? | 4 hours – Divided up into two Thursdays |
| What is the price of this class? | $40.00 |
| Is this course available in-person or online? | This course is available in-person only. |
| What other languages are available for this course? | Spanish |
DePelchin Children Center
This education center offers several court approved parent education courses. The ones you take are 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). They have services in several locations.
Main Campus
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas 77007
Houston Phone: (713) 730-2335
Toll Free Phone: (888) 730-2335
Fax Number: (713) 802-3801
E-Mail: info@depelchin.org
www.depelchin.org
| What is the length of this class? | 4 hours or 4 weeks or 8 sessions |
| What is the price of this class? | $55.00-4 hr./$60.00-4 wk./$15.00-8 sess.. |
| Is this course available in-person or online? | This course is available in-person only. |
| What other languages are available for this course? | Spanish |
Stop the Conflict (Formerly Divorce as Friends)
The workshops are held at:
La Quinta Inn
4015 Southwest Fwy at Weslayan
Phone: 713-520-5370
Dates: Every first and third Tuesday.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
| What is the length of this class? | 4 hours |
| What is the price of this class? | $40.00 |
| Is this course available in-person or online? | This course is available in-person only. |
| What other languages are available for this course? | N/A |
Online Parenting Education Courses
NOTE: If your case is filed in the 257th court online class is not accepted.
| Site: | www.positiveparentingonline.com |
| Contact Phone: | 866-778-3349 |
| Fee: | $60.00 |
| Class available in Spanish: | Yes |
| Site: | www.parentingchoice.com |
| Contact Phone: | 786-888-9101 |
| Fee: | $40.00 |
| Class available in Spanish: | Yes |
| Site: | www.puttingkidsfirst.org |
| Contact Phone: | 888-300-4707 |
| Fee: | $60.00 |
| Class available in Spanish: | No |
| Site: | www.family-affairs.org |
| Contact Phone: | 713-538-7503 |
| Fee: | $40.00 |
| Class available in Spanish: | Yes |
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 courses 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 parent education courses, 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.
- Programs are 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.
If you have any questions about the resources or parent education courses listed, please reach out to Ramos Law Group today.
Ramos Law Group, PLLC
Excellence In Family Law
1214 Miramar Street
Houston, TX 77006 US
Phone: 713-225-6200
Fax: 713-225-6201
Email: info@ramosfamilylaw.comMondays-Fridays: 8:00am – 5:00pm