Parenting Classes: Frequently Asked Questions Approved by Courts in All 50 States.

Yes. Our class is Approved by Courts in All 50 States. Putting Kids First® is The Original, online since 1993 and the most recognized name in parenting education. The name attorneys recommend, and courts know. Thousands of parents have completed our class and successfully submitted their certificates. The Original. Approved by Courts in All 50 States.

Putting Kids First® is the most recognized name in parenting education in the United States, recognized for over three decades. The Original. Approved by Courts in All 50 States.

Immediately. Your certificate is ready to download and arrives in your email the moment you finish the class. It is a PDF you can download, print, or send directly to your attorney or the court. No waiting, no shipping fees. Our certificates set the standard: security-coded, trackable, and verified online in seconds.

Each certificate includes a QR code and a unique verification code. The court, your attorney, or anyone can confirm its authenticity in seconds.

Co-Parenting Class: $60 (4 hours). Parenting Class: $60 (4 hours). The Complete Bundle (both classes): $80 (8 hours, save $40). These three classes are the complete catalog. There are no other products, packages, tiers, or add-ons. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. No premium packages. No upsells. One price covers the complete class, your QR-verifiable certificate, and certificate mailing.

We accept all major credit and debit cards — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Payment is processed securely through Stripe, one of the most trusted payment processors in the world.

All payments are final once class content has been accessed. If a technical issue prevents you from completing the class, contact us at info@puttingkidsfirst.org and our team will make sure you can finish. In over three decades, our approved classes have been trusted by courts nationwide.

Each class takes 4 hours total, which meets the standard requirement, and it satisfies areas with different time requirements as well. The Complete Bundle (both classes) takes 8 hours. You can complete the class at your own pace and do not have to finish in one sitting.

Yes. Your progress is saved automatically. You can close your browser, take breaks, or complete the class over several days. When you return, log in and pick up where you left off.

Yes. The class works on phones, tablets, and computers. You can start on one device and continue on another without losing your progress.

No. The class applies to any situation where two parents are raising their children from separate homes — divorce, legal separation, custody, custody modifications, or parents who were never married.

Check your court order — most courts require both parents to complete the class. Each parent must enroll and complete the class separately. You cannot share an account or a certificate.

Each parent must enroll separately and complete the class on their own account. Courts require an individual certificate for each parent — shared accounts or shared certificates are not accepted. Both parents can take the class at the same time, but each needs their own enrollment.