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Where are your classes held?
Our Classes are held monthly in Cambridge, Brookline and Danvers, MA (details below)
What Will I Learn?
Our classes are specifically designed to:
- Teach the skills needed to be effective co-parents after divorce.
- Assist parents in understanding their own divorce experience
- Provide an overview of children's reactions to divorce
- Educate parents as to the developmental needs of children, especially around divorce
- Train parents to help children cope with divorce and minimize their trauma
What Topics Are Covered?
- Loss, grief, and healing
- Effective parent-child communication
- Process of divorce
- Developmental stages of children
- Resources for parents and children
- Identifying problem areas
Who Are Your Trainers?
The group leaders are highly regarded mental health professionals who are specifically trained to present this material. All of the trainers are devoted helping families cope with to issues related to divorce.
Class Details:
Length: This course consists of two sessions (2 ½ hours each) totaling five hours. You MUST attend both sessions to receive a certificate of completion for your court file. NOTE: Parents CANNOT attend the same class. Children are not permitted in class.
What does it cost?
The fee is set by the court at $80, payable in cash or by money order ONLY at the door (no personal checks accepted). You may also pay on-line using a credit or debit card through the paypal system (which is free). Use the link below to register and pay on-line. Tuition Waivers are sometimes available from the court, if you qualify. You must pay $5 in tuition (cash) with a waiver.
CAMBRIDGE
Classes in Cambridge are held at Cambridge College, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. (around 5 minutes from Central Square (on the red line)
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The schedule for 2010 in Cambridge is:
- Sunday, January 24, 9:30 - 3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break)
- Sunday, March 21, 9:30 - 3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break)
- Sunday, May 23, 9:30 - 3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break)
- Sunday, July 25, 9:30 - 3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break)
- Sunday, September 19, 10:00 - 3:30 p.m. (with a lunch break)
- Sunday, November 14, 10:00 - 3:30 p.m. (with a lunch break)
BROOKLINE
Classes in Brookline are held on two weeknights from 5:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Brookline Police Dept., 350 Washington St, Brookline (Brookline Village T-green line)
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The schedule for 2010 in Brookline is:
- Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 27 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 15 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
How to register for Brookline and Cambridge classes:
To register you, we need to know: the class you wish to attend, your name, address, phone number and the name of the other parents for our records. We will send you a confirmation letter with complete information.
PHONE: To register by phone, call The Center for Families in Transition at 617-492-7245. Please spell your name and address for us.
EMAIL: To register by email send information (class requested, name, address, phone) to: parentclass@yahoo.com.
ON-LINE: You may register on line and either pay with a credit or debit card on-line or pay cash at the door. COMING SOON
WALK-IN DAY OF FIRST CLASS: Walk in registrations are accepted (space permitting). Cash and money order only.
DAYTIME CLASS ON THE NORTH SHORE! Classes in Danvers will be held on consecutive Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. – noon in the Gordon Room at the Danvers Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers.
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The schedule for 2010 in Danvers is:
- January 4 and 11
- February 1 and 8
- March 1 and 8
- April 5 and 12
- May 3 and 10
- No class in June
- July 12 and 19
- August 16 and 23
- September 13 and 20
- October 18 and 25
- November 15 and 22
- December 13 and 20
How to register for Danvers classes only:
To register you, we need to know: the class you wish to attend, your name, address, phone number and the name of the other parents for our records. We will send you a confirmation letter with complete information.
PHONE: To register by phone, call Family Healthy Choices at (978) 887-6342. Please spell your name and address for us.
EMAIL: To register by email, send the above information to danvers@familyhealthychoices.org
ON-LINE: Or click here to find the information about
Danvers classes only, AND REGISTER ON-LINE
WALK-IN DAY OF FIRST CLASS: Walk in registrations are accepted on the first day of class. Cash or money order only.
We look forward to meeting you in class and helping you and your children move through and beyond your divorce with success. |
