Parenting Classes
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This is the class the judge told you to take.
Two Parents Two Households
Co-Parenting:
Designed for parents navigating separation, custody, visitation, co-parenting, and family transition issues.
Supreme Court of Virginia Approved
Live Interactive Zoom Class Taught by a Retired Magistrate
Easy Text Registration and Electronic Payment
Discounted Rate of $25 per Person (instead of $50 - IF you meet requirements below)
Certificate Emailed Within 24 hours of Class Completion
Meets the parent education guidelines established by the Office of the Executive Secretary at the Supreme Court of Virginia for cases involving custody, visitation, and support in any Virginia Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.​
Why Take Classes Here?
This live, interactive class is facilitated by Vera Hailey, a retired Virginia magistrate, Supreme Court of Virginia certified mediator, and former therapeutic foster parent with extensive experience in family conflict, children with special needs, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court matters. This is not a prerecorded video.
See additional facilitator qualifications and experience for Vera Hailey at the link below.
Topics Include:
- What behaviors help or hurt your position in court.
- Common mistakes parents make in contested custody cases.
- How the court may view communication and co-parenting behavior.
- Strategies for reducing conflict and improving communication.
- Ways to present yourself as child-focused and cooperative.
- How parental conflict affects children.
- Practical tools for difficult interactions.
- How to set yourself and your child up for success
No Pending Court Case?
Many parents take this class simply to improve communication, reduce conflict, and better understand co-parenting dynamics. It also demonstrates a proactive commitment to acting in the best interests of the child.
Pricing & Registration
The court-approved fee for this class is $50 per person. A special self-service rate of $25 per person is available for those who independently follow the registration instructions below and submit payment by Venmo or Cash App immediately and without questions or assistance. If an individual initially qualifies for the $25 rate, but needs to reschedule to a different class or needs other help along the way, the $50 fee would apply and they would owe the additional $25 to reschedule. This helps keep administrative costs low and allows us to offer this affordable court-approved class.
! The original $50 fee applies if you:
- Call us or need any assistance by text.
- Have questions.
- Use a payment method other than Venmo or Cash App.
- Register after the discount deadline.
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Registration closes at 12:00 noon 2 days prior to class (for example, for a Saturday class, the registration deadline would be Thursday at 12:00 noon). Late registrations received between registration close and 9:00PM the day before class are accepted only if space remains available and the cost is $50 per person. Private classes and alternate class dates are not available.
Registration
Available Class Dates:
August 8 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Saturday)
August 23 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Sunday)
September 18 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Friday)
October 3 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Saturday)
How to Register
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Text (540) 448-0412 with:
- Your full legal name as it should appear on your certificate.
- Your email address. Double check for accuracy.
- Your desired class date.
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Wait for a text reply with a Venmo or Cashapp payment link.
These are the only forms of payment accepted for the discounted rate.
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Submit your payment immediately.
Your seat is reserved when full payment is received. Net payment must be the registration amount.
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Wait for your confirmation text, which will be sent the same day as payment.
5
The Zoom class link will be emailed by 2:00 PM the day before your class.
Unless you hear from us, your email was successfully sent to the email address you provided. Please contact us regarding a missing Zoom link only after you have checked all email folders, including Inbox, Spam, Junk, Promotions, and Updates.
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Respond "YES" to the Zoom email to confirm your attendance
Please carefully read the attached instructions that explain in detail your certification requirements.
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Before joining the class:
- Install any Zoom updates.
- Test your camera and microphone.
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Log in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time
Cut-off for joining is the scheduled start time, and we are not able to admit late participants. Those without functioning audio or video may stay for the class, but will not receive a certificate.
By registering for this class, you affirm that you have read all of the above information and you agree to all information, requirements, policies, deadlines, and conditions on this webpage. Failure to read the information provided does not waive any requirement or policy. Registration fees are non-refundable, including if you provide an incorrect email address, fail to attend for any reason, attempt to sign in late, experience technical difficulties, or otherwise fail to meet certificate requirements.
Certification Requirements
To receive your certificate:
- You must attend the full 4-hour class.
- Your entire face must remain visible throughout the class.
- You must maintain working audio throughout the class.
Certificates are emailed within 24 hours of successful completion. Please contact us regarding a missing certificate after 2PM the day after class only after you have checked all email folders, including Inbox, Spam, Junk, Promotions, and Updates. A request for sending an additional certificate needs to be made within 3 days of class end.
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If you fail to meet class requirements and want to register for a later date, those initially paying $25 will need to pay the additional $25 for the full service rate. Those who registered at the $50 full service rate may reschedule once for no additional fee.