Class Testimonials & Reviews
It should be offered before any sort of legal procedings are done.
The class was wonderful and very help full.
The class was extremely informative and identified a number of behaviors
we exhibit during our co-parenting at this stage. I hope the co-parent in
my situation learns to identify her behavior based on this class. Also,
I too have some behaviors to change after this class regarding my co-parenting
skills. The videos were informative and beneficial to show real life situations
(even though the actors were a little hokey at times). Overall, it is a
great resource for parents and I believe attorneys should suggest all parents
take this class once they have filed for divorce prior to their first meditation
or court date. The sooner the better since most parents are already attempting
to co-parent at that time while going through the process of divorce.
It should be presented to parents prior to attempting mediation or divorce
proceedings once the divorce has been filed. All parents need to consider
the children before their own interests.
It contained all information that you need to know in order to have a healthy relationship with your co-parent and child when that child is growing up between two homes. It made me look at things from a different perspective and made me realize things that I didn't before.
The class offers a lot of better ways to handle this tough situation. Ways that i beleive will help the children adapt to their new way of life quicker and smoother.
The class was very imforative, and is something that should be used before any legal action is taken.
It provided lots of information that will benifit the children in the long and short term. There were also many topics that the class went over that i could relate to. And they provided me with better ways to handle may different situations that have came up.
Thank you very much! I learned some very helpful things in the course that will make life a lot easier down the road. I have recommended the course to others already.
I liked how it opened my eyes to see how the children are involved and how you should handle certain situations. I was given several facts that has and will continue to help me be a better co-parent.
It was very educational... I have to admit I had my doubts, but after taking it, I learned way more than I would have in a classroom type format.
The class should be mandatory during seperation or divorce.
That it is very helpful and that every parent going through a divorce that
has children should have to watch this.
I was well informed about all that "I" was doing wrong, and how
to make what "I" say better. Stop and think then speak. Never
place the child in the middle it does more harm then you can imagine!
That it was self paced, and that it provided helpful skills, tools, and
links to other useful websites.
Please offer it to parents prior to having us spend thousands of dollars
and lose out on valuable time with our children. It will help us better
make choices for our children's best interests.
Every couple going through divorce with kids should be recomended to take
this class
I think this class should be recommended at the first consultation a parent has with their attorney when they want a divorce. There is a lot of good information I wish I knew sooner.
The videos were interesting and presented a good deal of information. I
liked that you could
save the course and not have to start over. Also, the ability to complete
the course within 30 days.
I was well informed about all that "I" was doing wrong, and how to make what "I" say better. Stop and think then speak. Never place the child in the middle it does more harm then you can imagine!
Make people take it before any court dates hearings.
I think this class should be used with the child seminar classes. In our case we have been in court litigations for 7+ years & the court did not recommend this course until our last hearing that was in March. I think parents would benefit from this in the beginning of the separation.
I liked that this class gave very clear definitions on what parents and children go through during divorces and living in two homes. There were plenty of examples and videos to help me understand what i can do differenly and make sure that the childrens needs come first and needed communication skills that need improvement.
Ii liked everything some stuff didnt apply to me but it was all good. i
can see some stuff i did that was wrong and i can change.Also somethings
that my co parent is doing wrong still overall it helped me see things from
my sons eyes and thats all that matters to dad,
Thanx.
I like the information about how not to put children in the middle. Parents
need to discuss issues with each other and not through the children. I think
that it is so important not to talk bad about the other parent in front
of the children, or not to criticize the other parent to the child. The
children have no choice in who their parents are, they just love
their parents. You have to respect your child by being respectful of the
other parent. I have made the mistake of telling my son how much I miss
him when he is not with me, I did not realize that can make him feel guilty
and I don’t want him to feel that way. I want my son to be happy and enjoy
his time with his father. I feel that I have learned some new tools of what
to say and not say to my son and his father because my son’s happiness means
everything to me.
I like that the class offers the auditory read along as well as provides
the text for personal
reading and that a person can go back to previous slides to review the information
to fully
understand it.
I feel it's very educational & can be useful providing the other co-parent also takes the course & learns from it also.
Good reminder to think first before you react, listen to what the other person is saying and investigate before making a decision.
Good information and ways to look at the situation. It should be offered before any sort of legal procedings are done.
Changed my whole view on alot of things.
Being able to take it online an stop an come back it was very flexible with my schedule.
1) The structure 2) It was written as well as read out 3) It focused on the well being of the child 4) It did not seek to reunite the parents
It was very helpful in making me understand how regardless of what we feel for each other, we still have to work together and make an agreement for our daughter, and how to make the relationship a bit more comfortable.
It made me consider things that I probably wouldn't have without the class.
It empowered me. I know black and white and good from bad, except in the situation of this break up and where the kids are concerned. I didn't know what the right thing to say was or the right thing to do. I was bullied and reacted at times and the rest of the time I just let everything go downhill for way too long. I didn't know whether to encourage them to continue to call me mom or not stress them out and let them ignore the traditional titles?
I have a new direction after this course.
It thought me to breath before i opened my mouth to my sons father. Usually I would open my mouth and start an argument because his father thinks he always needs to get his way and I'm just very tired of it. I also learned that my son needs to be put first and everything else needs to go after my son he is my main priority.
I have been reassured hearing the videos of the judges.
The videos gave me options of how to handle situations that have occurred and that continue to occur.
I am looking forward to preparing a co-parenting plan. I immediately added ourfamilywizard.com to my favorites.
It is an excellent website. The course has been very beneficial.
It opened my eyes to the things that I was unknowingly doing to my child that were potentially harmful. I will certainly be more thoughtful in my communications with my child regarding his father and the time he spends with his father. I wish I had taken this class earlier in the process.
I liked the overall presentation. The class came from both the parent and children perceptions.
If I had this class prior to filing for divorce, I would have handled the situation differently.
I would advise any parent to take this class before seeking an attorney.
It showed me things that I was doing that hurt my children, when I thought that I was helping them.
The content was excellent, with good suggestions and examples. I thought that "The Children" section was quite helpful. It gives you best case scenarios to strive for and pitfalls to avoid.
It was interesting to hear the judges talk about the things that go on in their courts.
I liked the videos and that you put humor in it.
I appreciated the straightforward way it was presented and how it was broken down into sections so that it was easy to jump right back into it when I needed to take a break.
The speaker’s voice was pleasant.
It gives you an overview of what is best for children at each age. It lets you also know how important it is to choose good, influential people to be around your children be it future spouses, friends and family.
It reminded me to encourage my children to know and say they have 2 homes, not just Mom's house and Dad's house.
I gained knowledge about how much harder it's going to be to raise my child between 2 homes and how important it is to have a "business" relationship with my ex husband. Some of the things in this class I think I knew, but it's reassuring to hear them out loud.
I liked the videos from professionals ranging from judges to attorneys.
It was helpful to hear their perspective.
I liked the convenience of it being online. It is hard to leave little children
for long periods to take a class, so having it be online and able to stop
and continue to attend to kids is great. Valuable lessons as well.
I loved, loved, loved everything about it!!!
It allowed me to see things from both points of view, which is difficult during a divorce.
They way it stressed the fact that it was all about the children and they are first no matter the situation.
I liked that the course was online and I did not have to miss time from work to take the class.
This class was absolutely fabulous!! I have already recommended it to several people. I learned that many things I didn’t know or think were wrong were and learned to change those to the appropriate ways that were suggested.
It was easy to follow and down to earth.
No child should have to emotionally suffer due to a parent’s lack of knowledge of raising a child in two homes and the Children in the Middle gave more than enough knowledge to each parent to work out their issues and think about the best interest of the child.
The on-line format was very helpful I liked that we could review the pre-tests before doing the final test. The videos were great. It covered a lot of important information and didn't have any filler or time wasting information or videos. I learned a lot and my child will benefit.
I liked that it focused on simple changes we can make to ensure that our children are protected from unnecessary conflict and stresses.
I think this class is a wonderful class and really any parent should be required to take this class.
I feel this class would help our society today to become better for our children.
It really helped to point out something I really wasn't 100% aware of, specifically the "I" and "you" comments and some of the pitfalls to poor communication. I know I am not perfect and that I too have problems, this just helped to show me what some of my problems really were. It did so by presenting scenarios and statements that I thought to myself "I do that".
I've worked for years creating presentations and this one is done exceptionally well! The user is forced to stay connected due to the shortness of a majority of the slides; the videos help break the tedium after the slides.
I liked that I was able to go back and review slides to make sure that I understood all the information provided
I realized that I fit the examples of what not to do or how to react, then
the correct ways. I realize I need to grow up and stop being too prideful
in order to be a better father or better yet, a better co-parent. It also
showed me that my child’s father and I can have a normal relationship
if we choose our words better and learn how to communicate on a more mature
level, rather than going to court and fighting over our child who needs
both of us.
Thank you to all the people who took the time to make this site for people
in need.
I found the not saying "I miss you" very useful. I did say that a lot to my child, but now I know how much it could actually make him feel guilty.
Thank you to all the people who took the time to make this site for people in need.
I am the girlfriend of a man attempting to co-parent. This course has helped me to know the appropriate way to co-parent with the children's mother, and it helped to remind the child's father.
I just want to say thank you. Both my co-partner and I get along very well,
but we both agreed it even gave us new information.
I liked the additional resources that it provided such as familywizard.com
and also ideas for a co-parenting plan.
I appreciate the providers of this course and their efforts in making the lives better for many kids.
I was made aware of my own behaviors and how they impacted my children. I was shocked to learn that little actions, of mine, pose a potentially negative impact on my children. I am eager and now able to change my behavior to positively parent my children, get along with my co-parent and help our entire extended family unite.
Since your system demands one manually advance to the next slide, a parent must stay mentally alert to take the course. It is easier for people to mentally check out, or sleep, during a class they take in person.
The ability to take the course after the children are in bed is a very big plus for some of us! Thanks so much!
Even though my ex-husband and I have the most ideal divorce (if there is such a thing),and I thought that we were doing everything right for the most part, I learned a lot from this class. Going into with the mindset that it couldn't teach me anything new, found out very quickly that I was wrong. It showed me several areas where both of us co-parents could use improvement. I will be using these tools I learned here for the rest of my life.
It gives you an overview of what is best for children at each age. It lets you also know how important it is to choose good, influential people to be around your children be it future spouses, friends and family.
I liked that the course was online and I did not have to miss time from work to take the class.
The convenience of it being online. It is hard to leave little children for long periods to take a class, so having it online and to be able to stop and continue to attend to the kids is great. Valuable lessons as well.
No child should have to emotionally suffer due to a parent’s lack of knowledge of raising a child in two homes and the Making Two Homes work class gave more than enough knowledge to each parent to work out their issues and think about the best interest of the child.
I liked that I could take my time without the influence of other parents encountering co-parenting homes. This could have swayed my thinking if I had heard others discussing their personal issues.
The on-line format was very helpful I liked that we could review the pre-tests before doing the final test.
The videos were great. It covered a lot of important information and didn't
have any filler or time wasting
information or videos. I learned a lot and my child will benefit.
Thank you childreninthemiddle.com for having the option of taking an online course versus a class setting.
It's as good as any in person class. I liked that I was able to go back and review slides to make sure that I understood all the information provided
There were great reminders on how to keep the child out of the middle and from the conflict
I just want to say thank you. Both my co-partner and I get along very well, but agreed it even gave us new information.
I liked the videos from professionals ranging from judges to attorneys. It was helpful to hear their perspective.
The videos of judges and attorneys was the most useful, powerful, impacting and engaging aspect.
It was great to see the two judges, Judge Wells and Judge White, speak as this gave me more insight to their decision making styles.
I'm from Iowa so watching the tough little judges from Texas was great. Great information.
It gave me some different viewpoints and helped me realize some of the "mistakes" I’ve (we've) been making. I actually broke 5 months of no speaking, and dropped restraining orders while i was going through the course.
It should be taken PRIOR to filing paperwork or within a week of being served.
Some information was too little too late but good none-the-less. Wish I had the information sooner.
