Welcome to our Caring Co-Parent Coach™ Training and Certification
A Caring Co-Parent Coach helps parents to focus on their children’s best interests as the first priority, helping their children transition from a one-household family to a two-household family in such a way that they feel unconditionally accepted in both households.
Co-parenting coaches can help the parents shift their perspective to the child’s experience. Ask parents to consider:
- How does your child feel when they hear you argue?
- What messages are you sending about love, security, and family?
- What kind of childhood do you want them to remember?
The work of a Caring Co-Parent Coach extends beyond divorce and can include working with both parents before divorce, outside of divorce , or post-divorce to overcome conflicts arising from different parenting styles, perspectives from their own childhood experiences and come to agreement on a child-focused mindset, that in the longer term, ensures that their children are able to develop as a fully expressed version of themselves, and grow into adulthood with a healthy sense of self.
In this program, you will learn how to use your coaching skills to coach not only one parent and will learn the parameters for coaching two co-parents so they can work together and shift from conflict to cooperation and put their focus on the well-being of the children.
You will learn how to help parents:
- Learn ways to manage their emotions
- Identify their effect on their child’s development
- Envision the future they want for their family
- Learn how to support their child based on the child’s age
- Communicate with each other and the children
- Manage conflict between parents
- Develop strategies for handling family dynamics
A Mentoring session is also included where you will have the opportunity to ask questions specific to your interests as you move forward as a bonus to the class sessions.
Parents are not given a parenting manual or training program when they get married. The stresses and strains and busy schedules of life often can make parenting increasingly difficult. During divorce, the stresses tend to increase and make parenting even more difficult. At some point the children can be shared between two households adding even more difficult communications.
A divorce coach specializing in co-parent coaching can be an essential thinking partner, a voice of reason, assisting parents in their divorce generally and with specific skills to help parents be the best parents they can be for everyone’s benefit.
CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
Eight 2-hour sessions
Wednesdays from 12-2 pm ET
August 6 through October 1, 2025
The course fee is $990, with a $100 discount to $890 for payment in advance or pay in 3 payments of $330 per month.
Hear What Graduates Have To Say:
“The Caring Co-Parent Coach program gives coaches a wide array of tools and knowledge to help co-parents navigate their co-parenting issues and work towards a healthier post-divorce dynamic. This program is unique because the coaches will learn about child development, high conflict between co-parents, communication skills and how to determine whether you should coach one parent alone or both together. Coaches will be able to hit the ground running with sample intake forms, client agreements and shareables for their clients. Plus, the opportunities for mentoring with the advisory board members allows coaches to practice new skills and ask questions.”
“The Caring Co-Parent Coach™ program I completed is a specialized track within the Certified Divorce Coach® framework that focuses specifically on helping parents reduce conflict and prioritize their children’s well-being during and after divorce. Unlike the broader CDC program, which addresses a wide range of divorce-related issues, this certification equips coaches with targeted tools to support both parents in developing respectful communication, consistent parenting strategies, and collaborative decision-making. It’s a child-centered, forward-focused approach that empowers families to create healthier, more stable co-parenting relationships.”
“The Caring Co-Parent Coach Certification gave me the tools and confidence to work with both parents at the same time—a major step forward for my practice. I’m excited to implement what I’ve learned and expand the impact I can make for co-parents and their children.”
“This program has been an incredible resource and community builder. It’s expanded my understanding of what it means to be a truly caring co-parent coach and given me the confidence to show up more powerfully for my clients. I’m grateful for the insights, practical strategies, and supportive network it offers—and I would recommend it to any coach looking to elevate their practice.”
“The Caring Co-Parent Coaching course will be a valuable tool for your practice. Providing a unique opportunity to refine your focus on divorced parents who prioritize their children’s well-being. One of the most significant takeaways is gaining practical skills in effectively coaching two clients simultaneously, a capability that no other training I’ve experienced has offered. This distinction is incredibly valuable in the realm of co-parenting. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to any certified coach who is dedicated to working with parents and making a positive impact on the lives of divorced families and their children”
CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™ Advisory Group
A group of professionals from various backgrounds and who are also CDC Certified Divorce Coaches dedicated their time and energy to identify the content for the Specialty Coach Training and Specialty Certifications. Together all members of the advisory group participated in the Pilot Program, each taking part in the weekly sessions, contributing additional insight and bringing a richness to the topics and discussions because of their own intimate involvement in the experience that their clients may also be having.
Pamela Dykes Ph.D.
Organizational Communication, CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Advisor CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
ICF ACC Associate, CMC Certified Master Coach, Florida Supreme Court Mediator
Charles Narcisse
Founder, Fathers Focused Forward
CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, CDC Divorce Transition and Recovery Coach®, CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™, Advisor CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
Moshe Ben-Lev
Moving Forward Therapy and Coaching
CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, CDC Divorce Transition and Recovery Coach®, CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™, Advisor CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™IMAGO Parenting Coach and Facilitator, Certified in Social Emotional Character Development from Rutgers University
Shauna Warden
CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Court Appointed Special Advocate,
CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
Advisor CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
Tessa Noel
Founder, Kind Mama Divorce Coaching
CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Advisor CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
Tina Keyes
Florida Divorce Coaching and Mediation
FL Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™,
CDC Special Needs Divorce Coach©
Advisor CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
Trauma Informed Certified Coach
Pegotty Cooper
President and Co-founder of Divorce Coaching, Inc. and Specialty Coach Training, Inc.
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator since 2021
CDC Certified Divorce Coach®
Advisor CDC Caring Co-Parent Coach™
Why You Need Specialty Certification
CDC Specialty Coach Training Certifications are vital supplemental credentials designed exclusively for CDC Certified Divorce Coaches seeking to engage clients grappling not only with the intricacies of divorce, but also with additional challenging factors specific to each specialty certification. These certifications provide advanced coaching tools, alongside specialized expertise and knowledge necessary to address amplified concerns that arise within the dissolution of marriage. By obtaining these specialty certifications, divorce coaches enhance their ability to attract clients seeking guidance through complex circumstances, thus offering a more comprehensive and tailored approach to support during the divorce journey.