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Resources For Divorced Parents

Let's Untie the Knot | Resources For Divorced Parents

If you are a recently divorced parent you may be feeling a mixture of emotions, including anger, sadness and loneliness.  You may find it hard at times to rely on your support network because they knew you as part of a couple and you are now redefining yourself as a singleton in your post-divorce life.  In addition, depending on your custody arrangement, your role with your kids may have changed dramatically.  For example, if you were the primary breadwinner, you may not have done much of the day-to-day parenting of your children (such as getting them ready for activities, helping with homework, coordinating playdates with friends).  If you now have joint physical custody you have to learn how to juggle the demands of your work with being a single parent half of the week.  Oregon provides a wide range of classes depending on the age range of the child(ren).  The family court in Oregon has an office called Family Court Services, which has a list of parenting classes in your area.  The following is just a sampling of classes offered:

  • Course for parents provides access to the Parent Education and Family Stabilization course, which may be a court-ordered parenting class required in the state of Oregon for parents seeking a divorce. This class has been written to satisfy national standards. It provides meaningful content intended to meet court, legal or employer requirements
  • https://online.divorce-education.com/this course aims to minimize the long-term psychological divorce on parents. The theory behind this course is that if parents feel less stress, they will better be able to meet their children’s emotional needs.
  • The following counties require that parents take an online parenting class. The intention of these classes is to teach the parties how to co-parent effectively:
  • Washington County: uses a program called Kids Turn.
  • Clackamas County: offers a program called Parents Helping Children Cope with Family Change.
  • Multnomah County: uses the Parent Education Program
  • Yamhill County: offers Kids’ 1st Parent Education Class
In addition to classes there are a number of websites that may be helpful to parents going through a divorce. Some of these include:
Support groups for parents who are going through or who have recently been through a divorce can also be an invaluable resource. Not only can these groups empathize with some of the emotions you may be struggling with but they can also give you practical advice on how to handle issues that arise in day-to-day parenting. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or say that you don’t know how to do something. It is more important than ever that you rely on your “village” of close friends and families and use the resources in your community. You are just starting out on this journey and it will be that much easier if you utilize the help around you.
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