CoPS Professional Practice Series

Children of divorce deserve child-centered support. The quality of that support doesn’t just involve parents; it is also greatly influenced by the professional communities co-parents engage with. If we want a more effective system, we need to expand access to education that provides first responders to divorce with the information and tools they need. When […]

While there are some common milestones and some universal dynamics involved in family change, how each family experiences divorce is different. Some parents begin the process by calling a lawyer. Others may reach out to a therapist. Some seek mediation before conflict escalates. Others may not engage a professional until they’re standing in a courtroom.

The Short Answer The value of the Co-Parenting Specialist® Training Program depends on what you’re hoping to gain. If you’re simply looking to earn continuing education credits, add another credential to your résumé, or fulfill a professional requirement, there are many programs that can help you do that. However, if you’re looking for a child-centered

A Co-Parenting Specialist® is a divorce professional who has been trained to use a child-centered approach when working with separating and divorcing families through The Co-Parenting Specialist® Training Program. This framework helps practitioners guide co-parents toward decisions that keep children at the center of the process rather than in the middle of parent problems. Unlike