Putting children first tackles the new challenges of coordinating and communicating when there is a divorce or separation.  Coping with a divorce or separation can be a difficult process for adults.  Often others try to be helpful, but their guidance may not always reflect what is in our children’s best interests.  This program provides parents with the tools to develop a positive co-parenting relationship, with a focus on how to prioritize your children’s needs.  Sessions focus on developing co-parenting guidelines, effective communication between co-parents; and developing a parenting plan and workable family schedule.

Each parent participates in an individual intake appointment to discuss their challenges, hopes and goals for treatment.  The sessions are  60 minutes in length, once per week, with planned topics and skill building in support of the treatment plan.  While parents who are separating would both benefit from attending these sessions together, they do not have to attend the same sessions in order to build their skills.  Parents needing more individualized focus can arrange to have more sessions to address their specific needs.