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"Parenting Together Apart" Workshop for Divorced, Divorcing Couples

Divorced and divorcing couples who share the concern for their children as they process divorce can join to maintain important relationships

Divorce doesn’t end a relationship; it just changes it. Birthdays, holidays, graduations, family events, job losses, moves, new relationships continue to be events that the original family must navigate.

The Divorce Center is presenting a 4-hour interactive workshop designed for a limited number of couples who are going through this transitional event. Couples should only attend if they wish to enhance their abilities (as a divorcing couple) to do the best parenting job possible for their children.

The workshop will include small group discussions as well as interactive exercises in order to allow participants to share and benefit from each other.

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It will be held April 9, 2016 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Wellesley College Club, 727 Washington St, Wellesley, MA.

Workshop Outline:

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  • Introductions – 20 minutes
  • Scenario presentation to mixed groups – 1 hour
  • Separate father and mother groups – 1 hour
  • Role play by facilitators with discussion – 1 hour
  • Closing summary – 20 minutes

Facilitators:

Gerald Lewis, Ph.D. – Psychologist, divorce mediator, Guardian ad Litem

Barbie Jetter, M.S., CPC, CDPP – Executive Director of The Divorce Center, Parents Apart Administrator/Instructor

Suggested donation: $100  per person ($200 per couple). Donations at all levels are fully tax-deductible.

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