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Kids First:
A Custody Workshop
Kids First is a
four-hour workshop for parents who are separating, divorcing, and/or
involved in custody disputes. The workshops are designed to help parents
understand divorce from the child's perspective and explain the many
adjustments children must make as they cope with divorce. Kids First
shows parents how to avoid placing children in difficult situations
and helps develop skills that can be used to support a child's adjustment
to divorce and/or custody litigation. The workshops also focus on
building more effective parenting skills to be used throughout the
child's growing years.
KIDS
FIRST…
- Assists parents
with how they can best communicate with each other and with their
child(ren) about separation/divorce issues.
- Helps parents
recognize the signals when a child is having difficulty with adjustment
and needs help.
- Describes
community resources that are available to help the entire family.
- Provides
information that may be helpful to parents as they enter into
custody arrangements.
- Includes
a participant information booklet.
Why KIDS
FIRST?
- In any given
year almost a million children are involved in a family break-up.
- One-third
to 40% of children currently living will experience divorce of
their parents by the time they are 18.
- One out of
every two couples marrying this year will be divorced in ten years.
- Children
of divorce are at higher risk for emotional and behavioral problems.
- The manner
in which parents handle the divorce is predictive of how well
the children adjust.
Kids First
is facilitated by experienced Family-Child Resources staff and is
approved to fulfill custody workshop attendance ordered by the York
County Court.
View
Workshop Dates and Times
For more information
on Kids First or to register, contact us at (717) 757-1227.
If you are
interested in scheduling Kids First workshops in your area, or would
like to become a Kids First trainer, please contact Melanie Hill
at (717) 757-1227.
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