Put Your Kids First--strengthening families through education and advocacy. Located out of Cuero, Texas.

Strengthening Families
Through Education and Advocacy

Each year in the United States more than one million children under the age of 18 experiences the divorce of their parents. Kids First is a four-hour interactive experience that focuses on how effective parenting during this time of transition can lessen the negative impact of divorce and parental separation on children.

A parent guidebook, (now available in Spanish) videotaped segments, group discussions and hypothetical situations keep participants actively engaged and maximize their learning. The emphasis is on what parents can do proactively to circumvent negative consequences for their children. Mental health professionals with expertise in parenting, the impact of divorce on children, and child custody present parenting relationships along a continuum from parallel parenting to cooperative parenting. Evaluation results have been overwhelmingly positive.

What topics are covered?

How families experience divorce
Emotional and behavioral reactions to divorce by children
Parenting issues relating to specific developmental states
Stress indicators in children
Effective communication and problem solving strategies
How to build a constructive co-parenting relationship
Financial responsibilities of parenting
Family violence/child and spousal abuse
Grandparent issues
Issues relating to step parenting
Community resources and services

How do I register?
Participants can register by telephone with a credit or debit card, or they can mail in their registration with a check or money order.

A Correspondence/Online Course is available to participants who are unable to attend in person.

Who May attend?
Any interested person or professional is invited. Parents involved in a divorce, motion to modify, or other suits involving the parent/child relationship may be required by the court to attend. Class size is limited. Register today. You'll be glad you did!

When and where are the seminars held?
Classes are held on week day evenings and on Saturday mornings in selected locations. Most counties have a class once a month. Larger counties will have more options. See our schedule for class dates and times in your area. Pre-registration for the Waxahachie location is required.

What is the cost?
Waxahachie: Fees are $45 per person, payable by credit card, check, or money order made out to Kids First. You must be pre-registered. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Other Locations: Fees are $40 per person if you pre-register, payable by credit card, check, or money order made out to Kids First. $50 payment can be made at the door with cash or money order. Fees are non-refundable. Registration fee can be transferred with 24 hour notice.

Will I receive a Certificate of Completion?
Yes. All participants receive an embossed certificate of completion upon completing the course.

May children attend?
No. Childcare is not available during the seminar. Please do not bring
children to the seminar.

Each participant attending our seminar receives a parent guidebook which outlines and expands upon the seminar content. Parent guidebooks are available in Spanish, The program is taught by mental health professionals with expertise in child custody, parenting, and the impact of divorce on children.

We offer more in-depth information for legal professionals interested in the Kids First Co-Parenting program and how the program can implemented in your area.

Call 1-888-474-5437 to register

Put Your Kids First, Inc. 3275 Live Oak Road
Cuero, TX 77954

Phone:
(361) 275-8057
Fax:
(361) 277-8298
Toll Free:
(888) 474-5437
Email:
kidsfirsttexas@yahoo.com