We are psychotherapists and biofeedback therapists who, after having private practices for many years, are now offering online parenting education. We are expert coaches committed to training people to be better parents through our parenting classes.

We currently offer 9 parenting classes that allow participants to earn Certificates of Completion for the courts and/or child protection agencies. We have special training in teaching a respectful, democratic and practical approach to parenting; particularly in the use of natural and logical consequences instead of corporal punishment as the primary vehicle of discipline. This approach is based on the work of psychologist Alfred Adler and is a respected and proven method in raising cooperative, responsible children. It is an ideal approach for those parents with a history of domestic violence.

All of our 8 week online parenting classes include a free STEP Systematic Training for Effective Parenting or a Positive Discipline book. These books are highly regarded and provide an excellent reference after the class is completed. Four of the parenting classes consist of 8 lessons, one a week for 8 weeks. This provides time for the participant to read the material and apply the principles in their own family. Each participant has access to a discussion board facilitated by a Marriage and Family Therapist for the duration of the class. To receive a Certificate of Completion a participant must fill out a feedback form which assesses their understanding of the information for each week of the 8 week class.

Three parenting classes are offered as book study classes. The Rapid Certification for Respectful & Effective Parenting, Young Children and Teenager book study classes require the participant to read the one of the STEP series parenting books and pass an online test. The other class, Co-Parenting Divorce class, also requires the participant to read the 'Divorce Book for Parents' and pass an online test. These book study classes can be completed as soon as a participant can read the material and pass the test, so they are helpful for those needing Certificates of Completion as soon as possible.

8 week Online Parenting Classes - 8 hours credit for each class
Respectful and Effective Parenting - 8 lessons
Parenting Young Children Under Six - 8 lessons
Parenting Teenagers - 8 lessons
Positive Single Parenting - 8 lessons

Online Rapid Book Study Parenting Classes - 4 hours credit for each class
Rapid Certification Respectful and Effective Parenting - book study
Rapid Certification Parenting Young Children - book study
Rapid Certification Parenting Teenagers - book study
Co-Parenting Divorce Class - book study
Clase de estudio de Libro para Padres Rápido Respetuoso e Efectivo - spanish book study

The curriculum covered in the 8 week online classes and the rapid certification online book study classes is:

Respectful and Effective Parenting online 8 week class and book study class
Understanding Yourself and Your Child
Understanding Beliefs and Feelings
Encouraging Your Child and Yourself
Listening and Talking to Your Child
Helping Children Cooperate
Discipline That Makes Sense
Choosing Your Approach
Review

Parenting Young Children online 8 week class and book study class
Understanding Young Children
Understanding Young Children's Behavior
Building Self-Esteem in the Early Years
Listening and Talking to Young Children
Helping Young Children Learn to Cooperate
Discipline for Young Children
Young Children's Social and Emotional Development
Review

Parenting Teenagers online 8 week class and book study class
Understanding Yourself and Your Teenager
Changing Your Response to Your Teen
Communicating Respect and Encouragement
Encouraging Cooperation and Solving Problems
Using Consequences to Build Responsibility
Deciding What to Do Part 1
Deciding What to Do Part 2
Review

Positive Single Parenting 8 week online class
Identify potential problems and develop skills to prevent them
Budget time each week for family activities
Create a respectful co-parenting relationship with your former spouse
Use non-punitive methods to help your children make wise decisions

Parenting Together Through Divorce book study class
Breaking the news to the children
Telling other people
Age-appropriate reactions of your children to divorce
When professional help is called for
Preparing for "D-Day"
How to talk about the departing spouse
Money matters
Going to court for custody
Single father households
Positive aspects of shared parenting
Long term adjustments
Looking on the brighter side
Resources

Clase de estudio de Libro para Padres Rápido Respetuoso e Efectivo
Aprende rápidamente a:
Criar ninos felices, cooperativos y responsables
Evitar pegar y castigar
Deja de sobornar, de importunar y de encáramelar
Ensenar a los niños a aprender de sus errores
Observar a los ninos hacerse responsables de su trabajo escolar
Dejar de ser el arbitro en las riñas de tus hijos
Dejar los elogios y empieza a darles animo
Encontrar soluciones simples para problemas difíciles
Respetar a los niños como a tus amigos
Quitar la culpa de tener que educar a tus hijos

Certificate of Completion
Below is an example of a Certificate of Completion.

Our online parenting classes are guaranteed to be acceptable by the courts. If a participant has received a Certificate of Completion and it has not been accepted by the courts, we will refund the cost of the class.

To apply for a certificate the participant must certify that they are the person taking the class and they are the person for whom the certificate will be issued. Each certificate has a number, name of class, name of participant and date and is available for printing upon successfully completing the class requirements. The certificates are kept in our data base for authentication purposes by individuals and agencies. You can call toll free 888.255.9757.

Often parents are ordered by the court to take a 'general parenting class' or an 'impact of divorce on children class' as a requirement of divorce proceeding. We offer these high quality classes to support those people who may not have access to in-person classes or to this practical and result oriented approach in their local communities. We welcome any inquiries about our experience or about the content of our online classes.

Online Class Facilitators

Phyllis Grannis , M.A., M.F.T.
Marriage and Family Therapist
Biofeedback Therapist

Training and Education
University of Texas at Austin, B.F.A.-1970, Bachelor of Fine Arts
University San Francisco, M.A.-1988, Masters in Counseling

Provider of Online Educational Classes from 1996 to present
Private Practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from 1991 to 2001

Integrative Body Psychotherapy Training Program-1990, Instructor:Barbara Molle, Ph.D.
Summerfield Counseling & Education-1988-1989, Training in Adlerian psychotherapy techniques in working with families and children
Biofeedback Training in EMG-1987, Thomas Cobb, M.F.T. and Associates
Biofeedback Training in EEG-1986, Andrews/Reiter Epilepsy Research Program, Inc.

California Licensure - Marriage and Family Therapist (M.F.T.)

Training and Education
University of San Francisco, B.S. 1971, Pre-Medicine, Psychology
Lone Mountain College, M.A. 1973, Clinical Psychology

Provider of Online Educational Classes from 1996 to present
Private Practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from 1973 to 2001
Gestalt Institute of Marin, 1990-1992, Instructors: Cynthia Sheldon, L.C.S.W., Alyssa Hall, M.F.T., Jerry Kogan, Ph.D.
Integrative Body Psychotherapy Training, 1989-1992, Instructor: Barbara Molle, Ph.D., M.F.T
Biofeedback Training Program, 1979-1984, Instructor: Ray Lambert