Parenting Class Resources
Clear answers about court-ordered parenting classes from Putting Kids First, The Original Online Parenting Class, helping parents since 1993. Every guide below is written for parents who need to meet a court or agency requirement and want it done right the first time.
Guides
What Are Parenting Classes?
What courts mean by a parenting class, who is ordered to take one, and what happens inside.
Do Online Parenting Classes Count for Court?
Yes. Why courts recognize our online class and how your certificate is verified.
How Court Approval Works
What approved by courts means, and why your certificate is recognized when you file it.
How Long Is a Parenting Class?
Self-paced from enrollment to certificate. Most parents finish sooner than they expect.
Parenting Class Cost
What court-ordered classes cost, what is included, and how to avoid paying twice.
What Happens If You Don’t Take a Court-Ordered Parenting Class?
What courts expect when a class is ordered, and the fastest way to get into compliance.
Co-Parenting Class vs Parenting Class
The difference between the two classes and how to know which one your case calls for.
Classes and Requirements
Court-Ordered Parenting Classes Online
The class parents take to meet a court order, approved by courts in all 50 states.
Parenting Class for Divorce
The parenting class parents take for divorce and custody cases.
Parenting Class Certificate
How the certificate of completion works and how courts verify it in seconds.
Co-Parenting Class
The co-parenting class courts order in divorce and custody cases.
CPS Parenting Class
The parenting class for CPS and child-welfare cases, with progress your caseworker can see.
Parent Education Course
Where the formal term parent education course comes from and how our class meets it.
Level 1 Parenting Class
What level 1 means on a court order and the class that satisfies it.
Virtual Parenting Class
The virtual parenting class parents take from home, on any device.
High-Conflict Co-Parenting Class
The co-parenting class for high-conflict cases, focused on communication that stays child-centered.
Positive Parenting Class
Practical positive-parenting skills for guiding your kids without yelling.
Looking for your state’s requirements? Find your state for court-ordered parenting classes where you live.