ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR
FEBRUARY 2027 TRAINING

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Change divorce for the better

Are you ready to dive into an immersive learning experience designed to refine your expertise and enrich your practice using a child-centered approach?
Enrollment is open.

JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING CO-PARENTING® SPECIALIST TRAINING

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS JANUARY 21, 2027 ($100 Savings)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 28, 2027 (or until sold out)
NEXT TRAINING FEBRUARY 4-5 and 11-12, 2027

12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET | 11:00 am - 3:30 pm CT
10:00 am - 2:30 pm MT | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm PT
(with 1/2 hour break)

Are you ready to dive into an immersive learning experience designed to refine your expertise and enrich your practice using a child-centered approach?
Enrollment is open.

JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING
CO-PARENTING SPECIALIST® TRAINING

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS JANUARY 21, 2027 ($100 Savings)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 28, 2027 (or until sold out)
NEXT TRAINING FEBRUARY 4-5 and 11-12, 2027

12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
11:00 am - 3:30 pm CT
10:00 am - 2:30 pm MT
9:00 am - 1:30 pm PT
(with 1/2 hour break)

TUITION: $1,295
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $1,195

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Connie Fraser
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Four years ago I had the opportunity to take this training for the first time and was recently very fortunate to attend it again. The principles and skills I learned transformed the way I work with parents in my mediation practice and continue to influence my work every day. As a former trainer for a Fortune 500 company, I tend to be fairly discerning when it comes to training programs, presentation quality and real-world applicability. The program once again exceeded my expectations. Christina and Kelly were exceptional, engaging and knowledgeable. The content and materials provided were also exceptionally well done. This training offers practical, compassionate and effective tools for professionals working with separating, divorcing or never-married parents. What I have come to appreciate even more over the years is a child-centered focus not only benefits the children involved, but often helps co-parents communicate more effectively, reduce conflict, and make more thoughtful child-centered decisions during an incredibly difficult chapter in their lives. I believe this approach has positively impacted many of the parents and families I have had the privilege to work with and serve. I often ask my clients: "If you could do everything possible to create a child-centered divorce for your children instead of giving them a childhood centered around divorce and conflict, what would you choose?" I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to deepen their skills and improve outcomes for families, the parents and children they support.
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Donna Marsh
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The program was invaluable to me, since I work with parents with custody issues. I learned so much and will be more credible as a therapist in dealing with parents, while keeping the children as the important factor.
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Jessica Dolin
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Fantastic training! Great resources provided. Highly recommend for anyone working with co-parents.
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Evelyn Athena Marley
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So many amazing takeaways from this extremely thorough training. The resources, tools, and strategies were all so well researched and thought out. The docs provided were well made and it felt like they were one step ahead of any questions I could have had. I am looking forward to applying these tools and strategies with not only my clients, but with everyday life. I learned so much from not only Christina and Kelly, but from every professional in that room who was taking the training. I encourage anyone who is looking to understand more about co-parenting and how to keep children at the center (not the middle) of all decision making to take this course.
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Heather Daniels
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This training was great. It exceded my expectations and I really learned alot from it. It was meaning and impactful. I would definintely recommend you check it out.
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Rita Morris
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A fabulous training packed full of juicy tools that will be invaluable in my practice. Keeping children at the center and out of the messy middle is crucial in this process. Thank you for such a thorough training!
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Cossandra Miller
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This is a must have training for anyone who is working with high conflict, divorce, in which children are involved. The facilitators are knowledgeable and provide excellent information and resources that will equip any coparenting counselor or advocate with the necessary skills.
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Charliana Michaels
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The Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS) training was one of the best investments I’ve made. I use what I learned daily—not as theory, but as practical tools I can implement immediately. The biggest value for me was how actionable the material was: I applied it right away and saw meaningful improvements in real-world co-parenting dynamics. Because of this training, I help clients parent more thoughtfully every week—and I’m able to teach concrete, usable skills that protect kids from the fallout of adult conflict. I consistently recommend CoPS to any professional who wants to deepen their understanding of how separation and conflict impact children, and who wants a clear roadmap for responding with structure instead of reactivity.
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Tara Eisenhard
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Excellent program! The curriculum is thorough, the materials are incredibly valuable for future reference, and the participants are people with a passion to help families heal. Highly recommend for family “evolution” professionals.
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Leah Grace Ingram
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This was a wonderful program. I had the opportunity to meet other professionals from all backgrounds but with the same goals. The course itself was not only informative, but very interactive. I would recommend it to anyone looking to be involved in this kind of work.
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Most separating parents come to the divorce process emotionally overwhelmed, uncertain about what to do, and unprepared to deal with the complexities of parenting out of two homes.

I believe in order to truly help parents shift their perspective, as professionals, we need to start by shifting our own.

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Lee Marchesani

"This training was one of the best I have ever taken.

It was well organized and addressed core issues in co-parenting. Course materials were fantastic. Christina is a highly skilled and knowledgeable presenter. If you work in divorce and co-parenting this training is a must!"

Lee Marchesani
M.A. and LMFT

in this 4-DAY CHILD CENTERED COURSE,
LEARN HOW TO LEVERAGE YOUR INFLUENCE AS A
CO-PARENTING SPECIALIST® AND:

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Empower Children's Voices:
Master techniques to ensure children's perspectives and needs are at the forefront of co-parent decision-making now and in the future. 

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Transform Divorce Outcomes:
Guide clients towards decisions that prioritize their children's well-being above all.

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Resolve Conflicts with Insight:
Learn to reframe co-parenting disputes by providing educational support that promotes constructive conversations and new perspectives.

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Build Lasting Family Foundations:
Craft enduring parenting agreements that adapt to children's evolving needs and stand the test of time.

This groundbreaking program equips divorce professionals with the tools to shift their focus towards child-centered solutions, offering immediate practical application in your practice.

Enhance your expertise and make a lasting difference in the lives of families navigating divorce.

Patricia Van Haren

"This training is an absolute MUST

for all professionals who are working with parents in the arena of Family Law and Divorce. I feel like I have grown as a professional and have even more tools to use when helping parents and their children."

Patricia Van Haren,
Attorney

AS A CO-PARENTING SPECIALIST®, Here's what you’ll walk away with:

  • GREATER AWARENESS
    Discover ways to help co-parents minimize the overall impact of family change for their children.
  • INFORMATION ABOUT AGE AND STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
    Understand how it affects children’s adjustment, and ways you can use that knowledge when developing parenting plans.
  • BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CO-PARENTING DYNAMICS
    Learn the CORE components of co-parenting, and how to head off common co-parenting challenges.
  • KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF LOSS
    Explore different ways parents and children manage grief, as well as how those dynamics show up in the room with parents.
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  • SKILLS FOR ADDRESSING COMPLEX ISSUES
    Ways to facilitate difficult conversations openly to avoid future co-parenting conflicts.
  • ABILITY TO CREATE MORE COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING PLANS
    Cultivate a more effective approach to working with co-parents and gain skills to craft agreements that address common co-parenting challenges, as well as help parents think beyond the moment to address children's long-term needs.
  • RESOURCES YOU CAN USE RIGHT AWAY
    Written guides that support each day of your training, along with tons of practical tools you can start using with clients as soon as you leave the training.

NOW OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY LAW PROFESSIONALS

Continuing Education Credit available:
For Mental Health Providers:  16 NBCC Credit Hours
For Lawyers: 16 MCLE credits

NBCC Credit Hours for Mental Health Professionals
Our comprehensive, four-day Co-Parenting Specialist Training Program is has been approved to to provide 16 NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) Credit Hours.

This training has been designed to equip mental health professionals, counselors, and social workers with practical tools, skills, strategies, and resources to utilize a child-centered approach in their work with separating parents.

MCLE Credit Hours for Family Law Professionals
Family law professionals who complete our training program are eligible for 16 MCLE Credit Hours through the American Bar Association (ABA).

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Christina McGhee, divorce and children, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7629. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Christina McGhee, divorce and children, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Viviane Veraguth

"What a superb training! Thank you!

Christina McGhee introduced a heart-breaking subject with love, kindness and an endless amount of wisdom and knowledge. Her materials were superbly put together, easy to digest and written with the understanding and respect children deserve. Throughout the course, it was evident how much heart and soul she puts into her work."

Viviane Veraguth
High Conflict Divorce Coach

WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?

Family Law Attorneys, Family Mediators, Collaborative Professionals, Mental Health Professionals, Coaches, and all other Divorce Professionals working with separating parents.

In those early days, the choices co-parents make are critical. As a professional who encounters parents in those beginning stages, you have the ability to be a significant point of influence. 



To get parents to focus on their children instead of each other, you need to be able to bring the perspective of kids into the room. 

However, putting children at the forefront of this process and engaging parents in finding positive ways to redefine their families after the split is no small task. It takes creativity, commitment, skill, and a wide assortment of tools.

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The question is, how do we as practitioners guide them towards choices that put their kids at the center and not in the middle? How can we cut through the conflict, shift their perspective, and help them create a new family paradigm that stands the test of time?

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The first of its kind, this intensive Co-parenting Training Program is designed to do exactly that. It helps practitioners move beyond focusing on how time is spent between households and center their work with co-parents on the needs of children as they navigate the realities of post-divorce parenting.

Regardless of where you are on the spectrum of experience, this innovative program will help you make the shift while gaining valuable skills and tools you can start using in your practice right away.

IF YOU ARE READY TO...

CHALLENGE

Challenge the “what’s always been done” paradigm and see divorce through the eyes of a child.

LEARN

Learn how to leverage this unique insight and develop a child-centered approach in your work with separating parents.

CREATE

Create parenting plans that go beyond custody calendars and holidays while focusing on the real-life needs of children when parents part.

GAIN

Gain the skills that surpass just helping clients divorce and instead help them to redefine their relationships and rebuild their families for long-term success.

THIS TRAINING IS FOR YOU!

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