Florida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Class

Florida Approved Parent Education Class for Divorcing Parents

This Parent Education and Family Stabilization Class for divorcing parents is approved by the State of Florida's Department of Children and Families as a distance learning online course.

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Top Ten Tips for Parents to Prevent Drug Abuse in their Kids

Top Ten Tips for Parents to Prevent Drug Abuse in their Kids

Before reviewing the Ten Tips for Parents, there are two important points to be aware of:

1. Why is there so much focus on keeping kids alcohol and drug free?
Recent scientific research has found that the longer an individual postpones the onset (first use) of alcohol, tobacco or other drug use, the less likely the individual is to develop an addiction or other lifelong problems, including depression.

2. The Power of Parents: Believe it or not, parents are the most powerful influence on their kids when it comes to drugs. Recent research has found that 2 out of 3 kids ages 13-17 say that losing their parents’ respect is one of the main reasons they don’t drink alcohol, smoke marijuana or use other drugs.

So then, as a parent, what can I do use my influence to encourage or promote prevention efforts with my children? Here are Ten Tips for Parents:

1) Don’t Be Afraid to be the “Bad” Parent: Sometimes, our fear of negative reaction from our kids keeps us from doing what is right. When it comes to alcohol and drugs, taking a tough stand can help our children to say no….“my mom or my dad would kill me if I drank or used.” Our decisions and our rules allow our child to use us as “the reason” for not using alcohol or drugs.

2) Connect With Your Child’s Friends: Pay attention to who your child is hanging out with, who’s coming to the house and get to know them. Encourage your child’s friends to come to your home, invite them for dinner and make them feel welcomed. Encourage your child to invite friends over to the house.

3) Make Connections With Other Parents Too: As you get to know your kids friends, take the opportunity to introduce yourself to his/her parents. It’s a great way to build mutual support and share your rules about alcohol and drugs. And, it will make it easier for you to call if your son/daughter is going to a party at their house to make sure that there will be responsible parental supervision.

4) Promote Healthy Activities: Help your kids, and their friends, learn how to have fun, and fight off the dreaded “I’m bored.” Physical games, activities and exercise are extremely important because of the positive physical and mental benefits. Encourage kids to become engaged in other school and community activities such as music, sports, arts or a part-time job. The more your children are active, the less time they have to get caught up in the pressure from peers to drink alcohol and use drugs.

5) Establish Clear Family Rules About Alcohol and Drugs: Setting specific, clear rules is the foundation for parental efforts in prevention, some ideas:

• Kids under 21 will not drink alcohol
• Kids will not ride in a car with someone who has been drinking or using drugs
• Older brothers and sisters will not encourage younger kids to drink or use drugs
• Kids under 21 will not host parties at our home without parental supervision
• Kids will not stay at a kid’s party where alcohol or drugs are present.
• Consistent enforcement of the rules, with consequences, if needed is essential. Without consequences the rules have no value and will not work.

6) Get Educated About Alcohol and Drugs: You cannot rely on your own personal experiences or common sense to carry you through. Your ability to provide family leadership in prevention requires you to be better educated. Share what you are learning with your spouse and your kids.

7) Be a Role Model and Set a Positive Example: Bottom line…. from a kid’s perspective, what you do is more important than what you say! Research studies show that parents who drink alcohol or use drugs are more likely to have kids who drink or use. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation; if you use medication, use only as directed, and do not use illegal drugs. If you host a party, always serve alternative non-alcoholic beverages and do not let anyone drink and drive.

8) Keep Track of Your Child’s Activities: Asking questions, keeping track, checking in are all important. Research has found that young people who are not regularly monitored by their parents are four times more likely to use alcohol or drugs. Make the time to know what is happening in your child’s life – especially in families where both parents work outside of the home, life is busy but you must find time for your children – know what they are up to!

9) Keep Track of Alcohol and Prescription Drugs: For kids, the most common source of alcohol and prescription drugs is parents. Make sure that your home is not a source of alcohol or prescription drugs for your kids or their friends.

10) Get Help! If at any point you suspect that your child is having a problem with alcohol and/or drugs, get help. Don’t wait. You are not alone.

Tom Wilson is a Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist who develops online self-help substance abuse prevention classes to reduce the risk for substance abuse in at-risk persons. Parents who are undergoing divorce can benefit from taking the Parent Educationand and Family Stabil;ization Course at www.ParentingApart.com required by Florida family courts.

Florida Parent and Family Stabilization Course for Divorcing Parents meets Court Requirements

Online Florida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course : $34.95

Tom Wilson Counseling Center and TeleHealth is a Florida Department of Children and Families APPROVED provider of Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course for divorcing parents' child custody court requirements in a divorce case. Complete our state approved parenting class online with Tom Wilson, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist. FREE Certificate of Completion included. Tom Wilson Counseling Center and TeleHealth has been providing APPROVED classes online for Parenting, DUI, Alcohol, Drug, Anger, Theft, Traffic Safety and Cognitive Self Change since 2004. Instructor credentials can be viewed here: www.tomwilsoncounseling.com.

Florida Department of Children and Families Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course Provider. The course is a minimum of 4 hours and designed to educate, train, and assist divorcing parents in regard to the consequences of divorce on parents and children, as required by Florida Statute 61.21.

Contact us at support@twccsolutions.com or call Toll Free 1.877.368.9909 during office hours; Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm EDT/EST (9am-5pm MDT/MST) with questions. If you call before or after our regular office hours, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.

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Florida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course for Court Requirements

Online Florida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course : $34.95

Tom Wilson Counseling Center is a Florida Department of Children and Families APPROVED provider of Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course for divorcing parents' child custody court requirements in a divorce case. Complete our state approved parenting class online with Tom Wilson, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist. FREE Certificate of Completion included. Tom Wilson Counseling Center has been providing APPROVED classes online for Parenting, DUI, Alcohol, Drug, Anger, Theft, Traffic Safety and Cognitive Self Change since 2004. Instructor credentials can be viewed here: www.tomwilsoncounseling.com.

Florida Department of Children and Families Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course Provider. The course is a minimum of 4 hours and designed to educate, train, and assist divorcing parents in regard to the consequences of divorce on parents and children, as required by Florida Statute 61.21.

Contact us at support@twccsolutions.com or call Toll Free 1.877.368.9909 during office hours; Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm EDT/EST (9am-5pm MDT/MST) with questions. If you call before or after our regular office hours, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Florida Department of Children & Families Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course Providers

Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course Provider

Approved by Florida Department of Children & Families

www.ParentingApart.com at Tom Wilson Counseling Center

How the Best Interests of the Child are Determined by the Court

Under Florida Statute 61.13(3) the courts must consider the following factors when ruling on custody and

the primary residence of the child:

For purposes of shared parental responsibility and primary residence, the best interests of the child shall include an evaluation of all factors affecting the welfare and interests of the child, including, but not limited to:

1. The parent who is more likely to allow the child frequent and continuing contact with the nonresidential parent.
2. The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing between the parents and the child.
3. The capacity and disposition of the parents to provide the child with food, clothing, medical care or other remedial care recognized and permitted under the laws of this state in lieu of medical care, and other material needs.
4. The length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity.
5. The permanence, as a family unit, of the existing or proposed custodial home.
6. The moral fitness of the parents.
7. The mental and physical health of the parents.
8. The home, school, and community record of the child.
9. The reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of sufficient intelligence, understanding, and experience to express a preference.
10. The willingness and ability of each parent to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing parent-child relationship between the child and the other parent.
11. Evidence that any party has knowingly provided false information to the court regarding a domestic violence proceeding pursuant to s. 741.30.
12. Evidence of domestic violence or child abuse.
13. (m) Any other fact considered by the court to be relevant.

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Florida approved class for divorcing parents

Approved by the State of Florida

FLORIDA Parent Education and Stabilization Course: $34.95

Class Details: This Parent Education and Family Stabilization Class for divorcing parents is approved by the State of Florida's Department of Children and Families as a distance learning online course. It has also been approved in Texas and most other states.

Class Hours: 4 hours, including instruction and review questions.

Certificate of Completion: Certificate is FREE. Download certificate when course is completed.

Class Accreditation: This course has been licensed in Florida.

Class is Available: Anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Completion Time: Can be completed in one sitting or over several days.

How the Class Works: Our class teaches you everything online that you would learn in a traditional parenting classroom. Read interesting facts and answer simple review questions. Upon your successful completion of the class you will be able to download your certificate of completion.

Important Notice: The components of the parenting course are intended for educational purposes only. The presentation of this material is not intended to constitute mental health therapy, give information on specific mental health disorders nor medications to treat mental health disorders. Participants are encouraged to discuss specific mental health questions with a licensed mental health therapist of their choice.

More Information at www.parentingapart.com.

Technical Support: Telephone support is available at 1-877-368-9909 from the online class instructor from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time. Email support is available at support@twccsolutions.com.

Florida Parenting Classes

Online Florida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course : $34.95

www.ParentingApart.com

Tom Wilson Counseling Center is a Florida Department of Children and Families APPROVED provider of Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course for divorcing parents' child custody court requirements in a divorce case. Complete our state approved parenting class online with Tom Wilson, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist. FREE Certificate of Completion included. Tom Wilson Counseling Center has been providing APPROVED classes online for Parenting, DUI, Alcohol, Drug, Anger, Theft, Traffic Safety and Cognitive Self Change since 2004. Instructor credentials can be viewed here: www.tomwilsoncounseling.com.

Florida Department of Children and Families Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course Provider. The course is a minimum of 4 hours and designed to educate, train, and assist divorcing parents in regard to the consequences of divorce on parents and children, as required by Florida Statute 61.21.

Contact us at support@twccsolutions.com or call Toll Free 1.877.368.9909 during office hours; Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm EDT/EST (9am-5pm MDT/MST) with questions. If you call before or after our regular office hours, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.