Phone: (727) 827-7890 / Email: info@parentinganddivorceclass.com
Resources

Approved Provider of Florida Department of Children and Families

Children Experiencing Change Group

CHILDREN EXPERIENCING CHANGE GROUP

Children Experiencing Change of Divorce

Change can be very difficult for everyone but especially Children, since they don’t truly understand what or why certain Change has happened.

Including:

  • Divorce/Separation
  • Remarriage
  • Family Member with Drug or Alcohol Issues
  • Family Member with Mental Illness
  • Family Member Incarcerated
  • Death in the Family
  • Family Member Away/Back from Military Service

“Children in Change” is an 8 Week Group Therapy for Children facing Change in the Family. Our Groups are divided into Groups of 8-11 year olds (Elementary) and 12-15 year olds (Middle School). We keep the Groups small with 6 – 8 participants as to establish trust amongst its participants. Each Group is 8 weeks, each session is 90 minutes long and will cover the following topics:

        • Sharing openly in a safe environment about family changes
        • Encouraging and recognizing the expression of feelings
        • Learning to offer support to one another
        • Establishing that children are not to blame for adult situations
        • Helping children identify the trustworthy adults in their lives
        • Aiding children in coping with change in healthy ways
        • Acknowledging and teaching about feelings of grief and loss

The benefit of this Group is the development of individuals becoming capable of applying new coping skills (techniques) at home and school when they feel overwhelmed by emotion but are unable to express those feelings, which may come out in a negative manner. When divorce/separation/loss/parent abandonment/family drug or alcohol abuse is discussed amongst peers, children/adolescents begin to feel less guilty or shameful. Being able to talk about their struggles and hear others struggling with the same can take away some of the negativity or anger they may feel.

COST: $250 for 8 Sessions

WHO: 8-11 Year Olds (Elementary)
WHEN: Call for next dates

WHO: 12-15 Year Olds (Middle School)
WHEN: Call for next dates

WHERE: BayBrooke Center
4995 49th Street N
St Petersburg, FL  33709

HOW: Call 727.827.7890
Space is limited and Payment in Full is due at time of Registration

 

Minnesota Resources

Bridge to Benefits Minnesota: Links families and individuals to public Work Support Programs and tax credits such as Health Insurance Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, School Meals, Child Care Assistance, Earned Income Tax Credit, Working Family Credit

Child Abuse Intervention and Prevention

Child Care

  • Dakota County Child Care Assistance Program 651-554-6511
  • Dakota County Care Licensing 952-891-7400
  • Think Small (Child Care Search) 651-641-0332
  • Operation Military Child Care 800-424-2246
  • Parent Awareness Ratings 800 424 2246
  • Center for Inclusive Child Care  651-603-6265

Children’s Law Center of Minnesota: Promotes the rights and interests of Minnesota’s children in judicial, child welfare, and health and educational systems

Children’s Safety Centers (Supervised Visitation and Supervised Drop Off-Pick Up for St. Paul and LakeVille)

  • 651-774-4990

Domestic Violence Resources

  • Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women 866-223-1111
  • Minnesota Day One Crisis Line and Shelters Call 866-223-111 OR text 612-399-9995
  • Mending the Sacred Hoop (Native American Women & Children) 888-305-1650

Nebraska Resources

Network of Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Programs

Program Name                                                     Crisis Line #
1) DOVES, Gering ……………………………………….866-95-DOVES
2) North Central Quad County Task Force, Valentine … 877-376-2080
3) Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Services, McCook …. 877-345-5534
4) Rape/Domestic Abuse Program, North Platte ……… 888-534-3495
5) Parent-Child Center, Lexington …………………….. 800-215-3040 or
En Español …………………….. 866-351-9594
6) Sandhills Crisis Intervention Program, Ogallala ……. 308-284-6055
7) Healing Hearts and Families, Broken Bow ………….. 800-942-4040
(formerly CEDARS Family Violence Services)
8) The S.A.F.E. Center, Kearney ………………………. 877-237-2513
9) The Crisis Center, Grand Island …………………….. 866-995-4422
10) Spouse Abuse/Sexual Assault Crisis Cntr, Hastings … 877-322-7272
11) Center for Survivors, Columbus ……………………. 800-658-4482
12) Haven House, Wayne ………………………………. 800-440-4633
13) Bright Horizons, Norfolk ……………………………. 877-379-3798
14) Voices of Hope, Lincoln ……………………………. 402-475-7273
(formerly Rape/Spouse Abuse Crisis Center)
15) Friendship Home, Lincoln ………………………….. 402-437-9302
16) Project Response, Auburn ………………………….. 800-456-5764
17) Hope Crisis Center, Fairbury ……………………….. 877-388-4673
(formerly Blue Valley Crisis Intervention)
18) The Bridge, Fremont ……………………………….. 888-721-4340
19) Heartland Family Service Program, Papillion ……… 800-523-3666
20) WCA-Women Against Violence, Omaha ……………. 402-345-7273
21) Catholic Charities—The Shelter, Omaha …………… 402-558-5700

Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution- approved Mediation Centers

Contact the center listed below that serves your county to schedule mediation at the location most convenient to you.

Mediation West, Scottsbluff 800-967-2115 info@mediationwest.org or 308-635-2002
Arthur, Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux

Central Mediation Center, Kearney 800-203-3452 info@centralmediationcenter.com or 308-237-4692
Adams, Blaine, Buffalo, Chase, Clay, Custer, Dawson, Dundy, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Howard, Kearney, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Merrick, Nuckolls, Perkins, Phelps, Red Willow, Sherman, Thomas, Valley, Webster, Wheeler

Concord Mediation Center, Omaha 402-345-1131 contact@concord-center.com
Douglas and Sarpy Counties

Nebraska Mediation Center, Fremont 866-846-5576 jmarhof@qwestoffice.net or 402-753-9415
Antelope, Boone, Boyd, Brown, Burt, Cedar, Cherry, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Madison, Nance, Pierce, Platte, Rock, Stanton, Thurston,
Washington, Wayne

The Mediation Center, Lincoln 402-441-5740 info@themediationcenter.org
Lancaster County

The Resolution Center, Beatrice 800-837-7826
trc@bvca.net or 402-223-6061
Butler, Cass, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, York

Reading Resouces

Reading Resources for Parents

  1. Chedekel, David S., and O’Connell, Karen. “The Blended Family Sourcebook: A Guide to Negotiating Change.” McGraw-Hill, 2002.
  2. Deal, Ron. “Smart Stepfamily, The: The Seven Steps to a Healthy Family.” Bethany House Publishers, 2006.
  3. Frisbie, David, &, Frisbie, Lisa. (2005). Happily Remarried. Eugene, OR. Harvest House Publishers.
  4. Gabe, Grace., & Lipman-Blumen, Jean. (2004). Step Wars: Overcoming the Perils and Making Peach in Stepfamilies. New York, N.Y. St. Martin’s Press.
  5. J. Ziegahn, Susan. (2002). The Stepparent’s Survival Guide. Oakland, CA. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
  6. L. Deal, Ron. (2002). Smart Stepfamily: New Seven Steps to a Healthy Family. Bloomington, MN. Bethany House Publishers.
  7. Long, Nicholas & Forehand, Rex. (2002). Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust.
  8. Newman, George. (2006). 101 Ways to be a Long-Distance Super-Dad… or Mom, too!
  9. Thayer, Elizabeth, & Zimmerman, Jeffrey. (2001). The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce
  10. Zuckerberg, Joan, & Schneider, Meg. (1996). Difficult Questions Kids Ask and Are Afraid To Ask About Divorce

Blended Family Resources

  1. LeBey, Barbara. (2005). Remarried with Children: Ten Secrets for Successfully Blending and Extending Your Family. New York, N.Y. Bantam Dell.
  2. Penton, John, & Welsh Shona. “Yours, Mine, and Hours: Relationship Skills for Blended Families.” BookSurge Publishing, 2007.
  3. Wisdom, Susan, & Green, Jennifer. “Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today’s Blended Family.” Three Rivers Press, 2002.
  4. Wooding, Scott. (2008). Step Parenting and the Blended Family: Recognizing the Problems and Overcoming the Obstacles. Fitzhenry & Whiteside.

Parenting and Divorce Resources

  1. Baris, Mitchell, & Garrity, Carla. (1988). Children of Divorce: A Developmental Approach to Residence and Visitation.
  2. Corcoran, Judy, & Ross, Julie. (1996). Joint Custody with a Jerk: Raising a Child With an Uncooperative Ex
  3. Emery, Robert. (2004). The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive.
  4. Forehead, Rex., & Long, Nicholas. (2002). Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust. New York, N.Y. McGraw-Hill.
  5. Triere, Lynette, & Peacock, Richard. (1993). Learning to Leave: A Woman’s Guide
  6. Warshak, Richard A. “Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex.” Harper Paperbacks, 2003.
  7. Wittmann, Jeffrey. (2001). Custody Chaos, Personal Peace: Sharing Custody with an Ex Who Drives You Crazy

Reading Resources for Kids

  1. A. Meyers, Susan. (2005). Callie and the Stepmother. Austin, TX. Blooming Tree Press.
  2. Cohn, Lisa., & Glasser, Debbie. (2008). The Step-Tween Survival Guide: How to Deal with Life in a Stepfamily. Minneapolis, MN. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
  3. Simon, Norma & Flavin, Theresa. “All Families Are Special.” Albert Whitman and Company, 2003.
  4. Foster, Brooke Lea. “The Way They Were: Dealing with Your Parents’ Divorce After a Lifetime of Marriage.” Three Rivers Press, 2006.
  5. Holyoke, Nancy, & Nash, Scott. “A Smart Girl’s Guide to Her Parents’ Divorce: How to Land on Your Feet When Your World Turns Upside Down.” American Girl Publishing, Inc., 2009.
  6. Lamotte, Elisabeth Joy. “Overcoming Your Parents’ Divorce: 5 Steps to a Happy Relationship.” New Horizon Press, 2008.
  7. Sindell, Max. “The Bright Side: Surviving Your Parents’ Divorce.” HCI, 2007.

Reading Resources for Parents

  1. Chedekel, David S., and O’Connell, Karen. “The Blended Family Sourcebook: A Guide to Negotiating Change.” McGraw-Hill, 2002.
  2. Deal, Ron. “Smart Stepfamily, The: The Seven Steps to a Healthy Family.” Bethany House Publishers, 2006.
  3. Frisbie, David, &, Frisbie, Lisa. (2005). Happily Remarried. Eugene, OR. Harvest House Publishers.
  4. J. Ziegahn, Susan. (2002). The Stepparent’s Survival Guide. Oakland, CA. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
  5. L. Deal, Ron. (2002). Smart Stepfamily: New Seven Steps to a Healthy Family. Bloomington, MN. Bethany House Publishers.
  6. Newman, George. (2006). 101 Ways to be a Long-Distance Super-Dad… or Mom, too!
  7. Thayer, Elizabeth, & Zimmerman, Jeffrey. (2001). The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce
  8. Zuckerberg, Joan, & Schneider, Meg. (1996). Difficult Questions Kids Ask and Are Afraid To Ask About Divorce

Blended Family Resources

  1. LeBey, Barbara. (2005). Remarried with Children: Ten Secrets for Successfully Blending and Extending Your Family. New York, N.Y. Bantam Dell.
  2. Penton, John, & Welsh Shona. “Yours, Mine, and Hours: Relationship Skills for Blended Families.” BookSurge Publishing, 2007.
  3. Wisdom, Susan, & Green, Jennifer. “Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today’s Blended Family.” Three Rivers Press, 2002.
  4. Wooding, Scott. (2008). Step Parenting and the Blended Family: Recognizing the Problems and Overcoming the Obstacles. Fitzhenry & Whiteside.

Parenting and Divorce Resources

  1. Baris, Mitchell, & Garrity, Carla. (1988). Children of Divorce: A Developmental Approach to Residence and Visitation.
  2. Corcoran, Judy, & Ross, Julie. (1996). Joint Custody with a Jerk: Raising a Child With an Uncooperative Ex
  3. Emery, Robert. (2004). The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive.
  4. Forehead, Rex., & Long, Nicholas. (2002). Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust. New York, N.Y. McGraw-Hill.
  5. L. Deal, Ron., & Petherbridge, Laura. (2009). The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive!. Bloomington, MN. Bethany House Publishers.
  6. Triere, Lynette, & Peacock, Richard. (1993). Learning to Leave: A Woman’s Guide
  7. Warshak, Richard A. “Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex.” Harper Paperbacks, 2003.
  8. Wittmann, Jeffrey. (2001). Custody Chaos, Personal Peace: Sharing Custody with an Ex Who Drives You Crazy

Reading Resources for Kids

  1. A. Meyers, Susan. (2005). Callie and the Stepmother. Austin, TX. Blooming Tree Press.
  2. Cohn, Lisa., & Glasser, Debbie. (2008). The Step-Tween Survival Guide: How to Deal with Life in a Stepfamily. Minneapolis, MN. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
  3. Simon, Norma & Flavin, Theresa. “All Families Are Special.” Albert Whitman and Company, 2003.
  4. Foster, Brooke Lea. “The Way They Were: Dealing with Your Parents’ Divorce After a Lifetime of Marriage.” Three Rivers Press, 2006.
  5. Holyoke, Nancy, & Nash, Scott. “A Smart Girl’s Guide to Her Parents’ Divorce: How to Land on Your Feet When Your World Turns Upside Down.” American Girl Publishing, Inc., 2009.
  6. Lamotte, Elisabeth Joy. “Overcoming Your Parents’ Divorce: 5 Steps to a Happy Relationship.” New Horizon Press, 2008.
  7. Sindell, Max. “The Bright Side: Surviving Your Parents’ Divorce.” HCI, 2007.