For Kids' Sake

Divorce is a painful and confusing experience for all children. Even the most loving and caring parents find it difficult to focus on their children's needs during such a traumatic time -- and they seldom have the necessary skills to help their children with the resulting change and loss.

As an educational model, For Kids' Sake does not deal with personal or legal issues, nor is it intended to be a substitute for counsel. The overwhelming majority of parents who have participated in For Kids' Sake feel it is a very supportive and worthwhile experience.

Who may attend? Any interested person or professional is invited. Parents involved in a divorce, motion to modify, or other suits involving the parent/child relationship may be required by the court to attend.

When and where are the seminars held? Seminars are held at LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex, Denton, TX 76209 from 6-10 pm. For seminar dates check www.familyresource-nt.org / Registration Forms or call 940-566-1800.

Who facilitates the seminars? Certified family life educators with advanced degrees in counseling and social work bring more then 45 years of combined experience to serve you.

What is the cost? Fees are $45 per person, payable in advance by money order only. Fees may be waived by the courts for individuals unable to pay.

What information is covered? For Kids' Sake focuses on issues such as understanding the effects of divorce on children, gaining insight into children's perceptions of divorce, talking to children about family changes, how to avoid placing children in the middle of parental issues, and maintaining a meaningful and loving relationship with children.

How do I register?

Complete and mail the registration form with your MONEY ORDER (checks will NOT be accepted) to Family Resource Center Of North Texas. Click here to download the registration form. We now allow, online payments via PayPal. Please print the registration form for the class details, such as the locations and times. To pay online, please click here, and select "add to cart" below the class you wish to attend. PayPal will send you a confirmation of your payment; bring this with you to class. Easy!

Will I receive a Certificate of Completion? All participants who complete the four-hour seminar receive a certificate of completion. Seminars begin and end on time. No late arrivals are allowed. Participants must remain in class for the entire seminar. No exceptions.

Childcare is NOT available. Children are NOT allowed in the classroom.

Please remember: We are NOT attorneys! We cannot provide you with legal advice. If you have questions regarding the law, please consult your attorney or the Denton County court coordinator where you case is filed.
Click here to download the registration form.

Why For Kids’ Sake?

◊ For Kids’ Sake is a Texas-based program that began with funding from the Texas Bar Foundation in 1993.

◊ For Kids’ Sake was developed by a team of legal, mental health, child development, parent education, and law enforcement professionals.

◊ For Kids’ Sake is a comprehensive program based on reliable research in child development, stages of grief, and other issues involving children of divorce.

◊ For Kids’ Sake is available in both English and Spanish.

◊ For Kids’ Sake is one of only two programs nationally with published research demonstrating reduced litigation in couples who have attended our seminars compared to those who have not.

◊ For Kids’ Sake attendees have consistently over an eight-year period rated the program as either extremely helpful or very helpful at a 93 percentile.

◊ For Kids’ Sake is nationally networked through the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Congresses on Parent Education and with leading experts in the field of divorce education.

◊ For Kids’ Sake maintains an open-ended curriculum and format so that it can be flexible in accommodating the newest research and teaching techniques.

◊ For Kids’ Sake utilizes a wide variety of teaching techniques to increase learning among participants. Research shows this approach to be much more effective than a didactic format.

◊ For Kids’ Sake is currently in over 50 counties throughout Texas, as well as in other states, and offers a broad base of ongoing training and networking for program facilitators and administrators.

*For Kids’ Sake does not require attendance in children’s programs, but rather provides parents with information on support services and groups for children. The overwhelming sentiments expressed by legal and mental health professionals at the 1998 Congress on Parent Education were that children should not be required to attend divorce groups, but that their parents should have the right to make that choice for their children.

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