Introducing
Care for the Kids
a brand new online course that helps parents help kids through divorce
Our Power-Packed, 6-Module Divorce Class
Safeguarding the Mental Health of Tweens and Teens During Divorce
We’re Kerry and Palmer, a mother and son who’ve been through a rough divorce. We know the stress and challenges as both a parent and the child of divorce.
We’ve created an online training to help parent(s) who are:
- Divorcing or divorced, with kids 8 years old and older
- Worried about their child’s mental health
- Wanting to minimize the impact of divorce on their kids
- Are not sure how deeply the divorce is affecting their children
- Ready to transform parenting uncertainty into confidence
- Feel stuck in a high-conflict situation – or fear one is coming
- Want research-backed strategies to raise resilient kids through divorce
We Understand the Complexity of High Conflict Divorce
Worried about how your divorce is affecting your child?
You are not alone.
Do your ever find yourself lying awake in the middle ofthe night wondering…
- Has my teen stopped talking to me because of normal adolescence, or is the divorce causing them to withdraw?
- Is my child really "fine" like they say, or are they hiding their true feelings?
- How do I know if the conflict between me and my ex is damaging my child's mental health?
- Will this divorce leave lasting emotional scars on my children?
Navigating divorce is challenging for anyone, but when you’re trying to support tweens and teens through this transition, it can feel overwhelming. At an age when they’re already experiencing significant emotional and developmental changes, your children now face the additional challenge of adapting to a restructured family.
We understand the complexity of this situation, not just as professionals, but as people who have lived through it.
Palmer experienced his parents’ divorce as a teenager, and Kerry navigated the challenges of parenting through that same high-conflict situation. We’ve been where you are, and we’ve created the resource we wish we’d had.
Divorce may be a solution for the adults, but for kids, it's almost always experienced as a profound loss.
“Looking back on my parents divorce, the single most important factor in my adjustment wasn’t how well they got along – it was how safe, or unsafe, they made me feel about loving both of them. This course teaches parents exactly how to create that safety, even when everything else feels uncertain.”
Meet Kerry & Palmer, the Mother-Son Duo
Why Our Approach Works
Clinical Expertise: Kerry Stutzman, MSW, LMFT brings over 20 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, specializing in helping families navigate transitions. Her evidence-based approaches have helped hundreds of families maintain strong bonds through divorce.
Lived Experience: Palmer Skudneski, LMTC experienced his parents’ divorce as a teenager and now brings his perspective as both a child of divorce and a family therapist. He offers insights that only someone who has walked in your child’s shoes can provide.
Child-Centered Focus: Unlike general divorce courses that primarily address legal or logistical concerns, our program is specifically designed to protect your children’s mental health during this transition, with particular attention to the unique needs of tweens and teens.
This course will teach you how to:
- Understand the potential effects of divorce on your child
- Shield your child's mental health from divorce fallout
- Build a stronger, more trusting relationship with your tween/teen
- Navigate co-parenting like a pro (even with a difficult co-parent)
- Help your child process change and adapt to new family dynamics
- Create stability for your kids in a world turned upside down
- Recognize and address emotional challenges before they escalate
- Prevent alienation and keep communication open
With the benefits of:
- Practical, research-backed strategies you can implement into your family right away
- Learning the 5 best things to do (and the 5 biggest things to avoid) for each module topic
- Reflection exercises that will help you apply what we're teaching to your own personal story
- Hard-earned wisdom from divorce professionals, as well as parents and children who have navigated divorce
By using the tools of:
4+ Hours of Video Lessons
We offer high-quality video lessons that blend lived experience, clinical expertise, and evidence-based tools to guide you through every step of protecting your child’s mental health during divorce.
Hands On Activities
Each module includes hands-on activities designed to deepen your understanding and help you immediately apply what you’re learning to real-life parenting challenges.
Guided Self-Reflection
Journal prompts and self-reflection exercises help you connect the course material to your own story—building awareness, empathy, and emotional clarity along the way.
Meaningful Quizzes
Short, meaningful quizzes help you retain key insights, track your progress, and make sure you’re absorbing what your kids need most from you.
Clinical Expertise, Lived Experience, and Child-Centered Focus
Breakdown of 6 Class Modules
Module 1: Our Story and The Parents' Creed: Protecting Kids Starts Here
Before diving in, we want you to know who we are and why this matters so deeply to us by sharing a glimpse into what the impact of divorce was for our family. We’ve lived through the upheaval of divorce, felt the confusion, watched our family struggle, and learned firsthand what genuinely helps or harms kids through the process. This module shares our story and then goes through a set of values and commitments that we call the Divorcing Parents Creed. It outlines practical principles to guide your actions and decisions, helping you protect your kids’ emotional well-being as your family navigates these challenging waters.
Module 2: Understanding Your Child's Emotional Landscape
Kids feel divorce differently than adults. What you see on the surface: anger, withdrawal, acting out, or it can look like increased compliance, silence, and fear they may add to your emotional burden – It’s only the tip of the iceberg. This module helps you look beneath the behavior and understand what’s really going on inside your child. When parents learn to attune to these deeper emotions, they can provide the kind of support that changes a child’s trajectory for the rest of their lives.
Module 3: Two Homes, One Consistent Life: Practical Ways to Support Your Child
Managing life across two homes isn’t just about coordinating schedules and logistics – it’s about giving your children a sense of stability, safety, and predictability during a time of major transition.
When routines are unclear or transitions between homes feel chaotic, kids often carry the emotional burden, even if they don’t talk about it. Structure and consistency are essential for healthy development, especially in the face of change.
In this module, we’ll explore both the practical and emotional challenges of living in two households. You’ll learn how to:
- Build consistent routines across both homes
- Reduce your child’s stress during transitions
- Support your child’s sense of security and emotional wellbeing
Because kids don’t just need two homes—they need two safe, predictable, and connected homes.
Module 4: Caught in the Middle: Helping Your Child Navigate Parental Tension
Conflict between parents, even when it’s subtle, can be one of the hardest things for children to navigate during and after divorce. While some disagreement is inevitable, how you manage that conflict profoundly shapes your child’s emotional wellbeing.
At its most damaging, ongoing tension or badmouthing can lead to parental alienation, where a child pulls away from one parent – sometimes emotionally, sometimes entirely – not because of their own feelings, but because of pressure or influence they don’t yet know how to resist.
This module isn’t about blame; it’s about protection.
You’ll learn how parental conflict and alienation affect kids, and how to keep your child out of the emotional crossfire. We’ll give you clear, practical tools to:
Reduce their exposure to conflict
Shield their emotional world
Build their resilience to badmouthing and one-sided narratives
Support healthy relationships with both parents
Because no child should have to choose sides—and every child deserves the chance to love and be loved by both parents.
Module 5: Keep Your Child Talking When It Matters Most
When parents separate, communication between parent and child often becomes strained – right when it’s needed most.
You’re suddenly seeing your child half as often, but still expected to carry the full weight of parenting. Meanwhile, your child may pull away, act out, or go silent – not because they don’t care, but because they don’t know how to navigate the emotional storm they’re in.
This module is about keeping the door of communication open by creating the kind of connection that makes your child want to keep talking – with you, with trusted adults in your community, or with professionals who can help.
Even when it’s hard. Even when they’re hurting.
Because the single most protective factor for your child’s mental health is a connected relationship with someone they trust.
Module 6: Beyond Survival: Defining Who Your Family Will Become
After divorce, it’s easy to slip into survival mode – just trying to keep up with stress, schedules, and the endless demands of daily life. But your family isn’t over. It’s evolving. And what it becomes from here forward is something you have the power to shape.
Whether you realize it or not, your children are looking to you for a sense of direction. When that direction is unclear, kids often feel adrift – unsure where they belong or what their family stands for anymore.
This module is about pressing “pause,” lifting your gaze from the chaos, and intentionally shaping what comes next. You’ll learn how to:
Clarify your family’s core values
Create meaningful rituals and rhythms
Build emotional stability and connection
Help your children feel grounded, safe, and part of a family with purpose
Because a strong family vision isn’t about pretending things are perfect—it’s about giving your kids something solid to hold onto as you all move forward together.
Ready to become the parent your child needs?
For less than one session of therapy, you can aquire a system that is guaranteed to help you and your child through this tough time.
$137
We stand by our program. If you complete the first module and don’t find value in our approach, contact us within 14 days for a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the format of the course and how much time will it take?
The course includes 6 modules with video lessons, downloadable resources, and interactive exercises. Each module takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete, and you can work through the material at your own pace.
Why does this course cost $137?
We are pricing our class as a “premium” class relative to the standard, court-ordered classes that are cheaper.
We know that going through a divorce is already stressful—and adding one more expense can feel like a stretch. So why $137?
Because this class isn’t just information. It’s a roadmap for protecting your child’s mental health at one of the most vulnerable times in their life.
Here’s how we think about it:
- One hour of therapy typically costs between $120 and $200.
- A single session with a parenting coach? Often $150 or more.
- The emotional cost of getting it wrong? It’s not one we’re willing to leave to chance.
This course brings together decades of professional experience, hard-earned personal wisdom, and tools you can put into action right away – at a fraction of the cost of traditional support.
We chose a price that makes this course accessible to as many families as possible while honoring the value of what’s inside.
And if you’re someone who really wants this course but genuinely can’t afford it, we invite you to reach out to us privately.
Because your kids’ wellbeing is worth it. And so are you.
Can I access the course on my phone or tablet?
Yes! The course is fully accessible on all devices – computer, tablet, or smartphone. This makes it easy to fit learning into your busy schedule, whether you’re at home or on the go.
Is this appropriate for high-conflict divorce situations?
Absolutely. In fact, this course was developed based on Kerry and Palmer’s experience with their own high-conflict divorce case in Colorado. The strategies we teach are specifically designed to help parents maintain strong relationships with their children even in the most challenging circumstances.
How does this complement court-mandated parenting classes?
Court-mandated classes typically cover basic child development and co-parenting concepts. Our course goes much deeper, focusing specifically on the mental health impacts of divorce on tweens and teens. Many parents take our course after completing their required class to gain more in-depth support.
What if my ex won't participate - is it still worthwhile?
Yes! While it’s ideal if both parents participate, the reality is that many families don’t have that option. One parent implementing these strategies can make a significant difference in their children’s adjustment and wellbeing. We have specific modules addressing how to be effective even when co-parenting cooperation is limited.
How long will I have access to the course materials?
Once you enroll, you’ll have six months of access to all course materials, including any updates released during that time. Many parents revisit modules as they encounter new challenges in their co-parenting journey.
What specific topics does the Care for Kids class cover?
The class addresses a range of topics crucial for co-parenting during and after divorce. These include effective communication strategies, managing stress and emotions, conflict resolution, and fostering a stable, supportive environment for children during these changes.
Is this course recognized by courts for divorce proceedings?
No, this course is not currently court-approved. But it was never designed to check a box—it was created to meet a deeper need. Care for the Kids: Safeguarding Your Tween and Teen’s Mental Health During Divorce fills a critical gap in the online parenting education space by combining clinical therapeutic expertise with lived experience from a high-conflict divorce.
While many parents come to us looking for help with a court requirement, what they often find is something they didn’t know they needed: a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach that puts their child’s emotional wellbeing front and center. This course is valuable for parents navigating amicable as well as high-conflict dynamics who want more than surface-level guidance—they want tools to truly protect their kids’ mental health.
Growing awareness of childhood trauma and the youth mental health crisis is pushing more parents—and professionals—to look beyond basic compliance and toward real change. This class exists to support that shift.
Will I have access to the course materials after completing the class?
Absolutely. Participants have access to the course materials for 6 months after completion. This allows for ongoing reference and reinforcement of the concepts and strategies learned during the course.
How does this class benefit my child during the divorce process?
The course is designed to equip parents with skills and knowledge to create a less stressful and more supportive environment for their children. It helps in reducing the emotional impact on children, aiding in their adjustment to the changes brought by divorce.
Are there any prerequisites for enrolling into Care for the Kids?
No, there are no prerequisites. The class is designed for any parent undergoing a divorce or separation, regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with co-parenting courses. The content is accessible and beneficial for all parents in this situation.
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