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Pro-Active Parenting and Divorce
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Pro-Active Parenting and Divorce
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OWNER
Dr. Debbie Swayman, DMFT, LMFT- Debbie holds a
Masters Degree and a Doctorate Degree in Marriage
and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern
University, a Bachelor of Science degree in
Communication Disorders from State University of
New York College at Buffalo, and a Masters Degree
in Speech/Language Pathology. In addition she is
on the adjunct faculty for graduate studies in
the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Nova
Southeastern University, and is also a clinical
member and approved supervisor for the American
Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr.
Debbie Swayman is known for her gentle, yet
direct approach, which clients report is
effective and soothing. She is experienced with
the dynamics of working with individuals, couples
and families, including people facing divorce,
co-parenting and blended family adjustments. Her
areas of interest and expertise include families
coping with children with special needs,
adolescent angst, and issues resulting from
chronic pain and illness, as well as family
members who are dealing with grief and loss. Her
successful approach is caring and nonjudgmental,
which clients say makes them feel safe to explore
their problems.
Karen Kaplan, MS, MS.Ed, LMFT- Karen holds a
Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
from Nova Southeastern University, a Bachelors
Degree in Education from Boston University and a
Masters in Education from the University of
Pennsylvania. She has authored additional courses
on the subject of children and teenagers,
stepparenting ,aging/care-giving and long term
care. Karen Kaplan is known for her engaging
style and her warm sense of humor, which clients
say makes them feel at ease and comfortable. She
is experienced with the dynamics involved in new
relationships, couples, parenting, co-parenting,
in-law relationships, infidelity, divorce, as
well as issues that are often underlying the
conflict, including personal direction and career
development.
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Co-parenting and Divorce
We would like to post a question that we get
asked often When is the best time to take the
ProActive Parenting and Divorce Class? The
answer is simple we strongly recommend that you
take it as early in the divorce process as
possible. In fact, its helpful for couples that
are separated or contemplating divorce to take
the class even before they are filing and legally
required to do so. You will learn how to
co-parent in an effective way, and how to move
forward in a way that is best for your children.
Understanding how they might be affected, and
what you can do to make the transition easier for
them, will benefit all of you! Our on-line format
allows you to take the class anytime of the day
or night, and from anywhere you are. It is
Nationally recognized and court-approved in
Florida to fulfill the 4-hour required Parent
Education and Family Stabilization course for all
parents divorcing with children under 18 years of
age.
Parent Alienation A danger to children
When asked what the parents in our class,
Pro-Active Parenting and Divorce are most
concerned about, very often they describe
behavior that is known as Parent Alienation.
Parent Alienation is behavior by one parent that
results in the children withdrawing or
transferring affection from one parent to the
other. When loyalty issues escalate and become
out of control, parent alienation may occur.
Sometimes this behavior is a conscious decision
on the part of one parent, or both parents. There
may be obvious and open hostility towards the
other parent, or mutual hostility. Sometimes it
is more subtle, and sometimes it is not even a
conscious effort.
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Top Ten Reasons to Take The Pro-Active Parenting
and Divorce class
1. If you live in Florida and have children under
the age of 18 years , it is the law. You are
required to take the Florida Parent Education and
Family Stabilization Class.
2. During and After Divorce, there will be lots
of issues you and your spouse will need to sort
through regarding the children. Proactive
Parenting After Divorce class will help you
change your relationship from xspouse to
coparent.
3. The ProActive Parenting Class after Divorce
will help you shift your attention from anger to
cooperation.
4. You will learn how to better understand and
relate to your children, if they are toddlers or
teenagers!
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Contact Information
Pro-Active Parenting and Divorce Class
Family Therapy Associates 5551 N. University
Drive,Suite 202, Coral Springs, Florida 33067
Telephone [phone] x 206
Email Us info_at_ FYIclass.com
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