Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course

Required Course for Divorcing Parents in Florida

If you’re going through a divorce in Florida and have children under 18, the court will likely require you to take a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. This course helps parents understand how divorce can affect their kids and offers healthy ways to co-parent after separation.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) requires this course as part of the divorce process. It's not just a checkbox — it’s designed to help families stay strong during a difficult time.

What You’ll Learn in the Course

The course covers important topics that affect both parents and children. These include:

• Understanding how divorce impacts children emotionally and mentally
• Reducing conflict between co-parents
• Building communication skills
• Helping children adjust to changes in the family
• Legal responsibilities of shared parenting

The goal is to keep children safe, supported, and emotionally secure as they transition to a new family structure.

Take the Course Online with Florida Kids Matter

Florida Kids Matter offers a Court and DCF-approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course that you can take 100% online. It’s flexible, easy to use! You can complete the course on your own schedule and download your certificate as soon as you finish.

This is especially helpful if you have work or family responsibilities that make attending in-person classes difficult. All you need is internet access and a device — no special software required.

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Who Needs to Take This Course?

In Florida, both parents are required to take this course if they are involved in a divorce, paternity case, or any legal situation involving shared custody of a minor. The course is for:

• Parents going through divorce or legal separation
• Unmarried parents involved in a custody case
• Any parent ordered by the court to attend a parenting course

Even if it’s not court-ordered in your case, many parents find it helpful to gain tools that make co-parenting easier and less stressful for everyone.

Why Choose Florida Kids Matter?

We believe that strong parenting leads to strong families. Florida Kids Matter is committed to providing accessible, court-approved education that empowers parents. Our course is:

• Approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
• Self-paced and mobile-friendly
• Immediate Course completion Certificate upon completion
• Private and confidential

If you need help along the way, our support team is available to assist you via email, text or phone.

How to Get Started

It only takes a minute to sign up. Once you register, you’ll have instant access to the course and can begin right away. After finishing all sections and the brief quiz, you’ll receive a certificate to file with the court.

Visit our FAQ page if you have questions about how the course works or what the courts require.

Give Your Children the Best Start

Divorce doesn’t have to harm your children. With the right tools, you and your co-parent can work together to give them the support and structure they need. The Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course by Kids Matter is the first step in making that happen.

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