Parenting Classes

SEPARATING AND DIVORCING PARENT EDUCATION (SDPE) CLASS

Participants will receive certification for attending after successful completion of the class approved by the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families.

The goal of the program is to direct parents towards rebuilding the parent-child relationship after separation/divorce to the greatest extent possible and provide parents with the tools to meet the child’s emotional needs.

Classes are held once a month, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on  Saturdays in Lewes. Registration is now being accepted for June 15th.  Sorry, May 11th class was cancelled due to no registration.

Please read important information for registrants.

LOCATION: Classes are held at Lewes Counseling, 32413 Lewes-Georgetown Highway, Suite 2, Lewes DE. The location is between Meals on Wheels and RE Michaels Company on Rt. 9. The building is a 4 bay garage with offices on the top level. Please park in gravel area. Lewes Counseling is located on the second floor. Please follow the sidewalk to the right side of the building to find the door which will take you to the second floor. Participants must be able to climb stairs. There is no elevator.

FEE: The fee is $89 per participant. Exact cash, check, or money order are accepted forms of payment. Please make checks and money orders out to "Lewes Counseling."  Please be aware that if you would like to make payment by check there is a $25.00 fee for any returned checks from the bank to the Lewes Counseling. An additional $5 fee will be charged to replace lost certificates (certificates of attendance are provided at the completion of each class).

ACCOMODATIONS: Please feel free to to bring lunch, beverages, and snacks. Several breaks will be provided. Children are not provided child care during the class. Please find alternative arrangements for child care.

REGISTRATION: To register, please complete the online form below, or call Lewes Counseling. If registering by phone, please feel free to leave a message that includes your first and last name, telephone number, and the date on which you wish to take the class. Please also include the co-parent's full name. Co-parents may not attend the same class, per DCYF policy. By registering, participants agree that I may share their registrations with the co-parents to inform them (if they attempt to register for same date) that they may not be registered. Each participant will receive a confirmation call the week of the scheduled class. Please bring payment and your photo ID to class with you.

If registering online, please call 430-2127 if you do not receive an e-mail confirmation. Due to state mandate, the presenter reserves the right to decline anyone who arrives after the start time of class. Please only register for dates available above.

Participants' comments:

"This was not at all what I thought it would be. It was good. I admit, I needed this. There, I said it."

"I thought it was going to be stupid. What could I be taught after going through this for a year? but I learned things to take home... glad I came."

"I did not want to come to this class.  I'm being serious, but I learned a lot from listening to y'all {the participants.}"

"I've taken a parenting class previously.  This class was better and focused more on the child."

"I chose this class because when I called, she {Ms. Dukes} made me feel comfortable."

"I liked the small class size."

..." the whole perspective, not just the DON'Ts"

"I realized how much my behavior impacted my kids...staying positive for them makes me the best mom I can be."

..."smaller size of the class gave us all an opportunity to talk."

..."glad there were other dads in the class."

..."instructor runs a good class."

"I don't normally talk about my business. Nice to know the feelings are the same and I am not alone."

"... would like bean bag chairs."

"Everything was handled appropriately in this class."

... "share common experiences."

..."helped me be more positive and learn things from my child's perspective."

"I can handle this [now]."

"I liked that when I called and left a message, my call was returned the same day and the website was recommended. I was not immediately asked for my credit card."

"I can't wait to use this stuff tomorrow when she {co-parent} comes to pick up the kids."

"I parent. And I work. That's what I do. Nice to be in a format with other people going through what I am."

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