Introduction to Co-Parenting
Communication: Crossing the Great Divide
Practical Skills for Co-Parenting
Thinking Errors and Co-Parenting
Common Co-Parenting Issues
Putting it all Together: Empathy, Forgiveness & Mindfulness
These instructors have worked as independent professionals and together for years, helping families find balance, even in the most challenging situations.
Cathe Madison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience helping families navigate the most challenging stages of separation and divorce. She has worked for years with high-conflict families, domestic violence cases, and sex offender treatment, as well as serving as a custody evaluator and reunification therapist. Cathe is known for her hands-on, compassionate approach; often stepping beyond the therapy office to connect with families through shared activities and real-world experiences. Her family systems–based approach to treatment has helped countless families rebuild trust, improve communication, and create healthier environments for their children.
Dr. Natalie Malovich is a licensed psychologist with several decades of experience working with children and families. She began her career treating and evaluating children who had experienced trauma and later focused her expertise on custody evaluations, parent coordination, and co-parenting therapy. Today, Dr. Malovich specializes in mediation for separated or divorcing parents, helping them make child-centered decisions that support stability and emotional well-being. Her career has been dedicated to ensuring that children’s needs remain at the heart of every family transition.
Here are real anonymous testimonials from co-parents who have taken these classes or attended our workshops.
“I liked how it made all the details in parenting that can be so complicated seem more simplistic. Obviously, children don’t come with a manual, but this course gives great guidelines to give you the best chance and co-parenting your kids.”
“I LOVE both of you so much! This course has already changed my life! The most helpful resources in this course was all the story telling and mindfulness. I felt validated and enlightened. Most importantly, I felt inspired and empowered to do this hard situation I’m in better. I want, more than anything, to be and to become a source of strength and refuge for my children. ”
“Good and helpful information. New ways to see and approach things. Grateful for the online option. ”
“The information was clearly presented and was helpful to remind myself that the issues of the past have their place, but now I need to focus on the present. The disputes and feelings I have towards my co-parent pale in comparison with doing what is best for my child. This also served as a reminder that as I have to deal with the high-conflict relationship of my co-parent, I can allow the forgiveness process to be uplifting in my life and accept what has happened, but not allow the burden of the past to hinder my actions in the future.”
The Co-Parenting Compass is designed for parents who are learning to navigate life after separation or divorce and want to create the healthiest possible environment for their children. It’s especially helpful for parents who are still figuring out how to communicate, set boundaries, and make decisions together while living apart and no longer in a romantic relationship.
This course is not designed for parties dealing with domestic violence, serious emotional abuse, or child abuse. These issues require specialized intervention, typically including involvement by the court or criminal justice system. In this case, the class may be helpful to you, but will not be sufficient to address these difficulties. For support in high conflict coparenting, you can supplement your specialized interventions with additional resources like our High Conflict Co-Parenting course, found here.
