FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. WHAT IS A FAMILY LIFE EDUCATOR?
Family life educators provide skills and knowledge to enrich individual and family life. Certification as a family life educator or CFLE recognizes a proven background and understanding in each of ten family life substance areas. While CFLEs may work specifically in one discipline, such as parent education or marriage enrichment, their understanding of the many areas that affect today's families enables them to be more effective in their efforts to educate and work with individuals and families. The CFLE is a highly regarded credential that assures knowledge, expertise and professionalism in the family field. To maintain a CFLE status extensive continuing education is required in order to re-certify every five years. Parenting Partnerships professionals are Certified Family Life Educators. See “About Us” for detailed information.

2. WHY SHOULD I USE YOUR SERVICES?
Contrary to popular belief, no one is born with parenting skills. Our program formats offer you confidentiality and individually designed strategies to help you teach your children the life skills they will need. Our Certified Family Life Educators have a core knowledge base in family and child development.

3. WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM YOUR SERVICES?
You and your family benefit as your communication and conflict management skills improve. Your children will have the opportunity to develop good communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

4. HOW MUCH TIME IS I NVOLVED?
Our services are flexible in order to fit into your busy schedule. You can spend as much or as little time as you need to see the results you hope for. All individualized services are scheduled at your convenience.

5. WHAT IS THE COST?
Fees for workshops and classes are determined by sponsoring organizations. Other fees vary according to the service provided. We do our best to keep all fees reasonable and affordable.

6. WHO WILL BE TEACHING THE CLASSES?
All workshops, classes and seminars are taught by experienced, academically prepared family life educators, who have been personally trained by Deborah or Susan, the creators of the curriculum and co-owners of Parenting Partnerships, Inc.

7. HOW LONG HAS Parenting Partnerships, Inc. BEEN IN BUSINESS?
Parenting Partnerships was incorporated in January, 2003 and has been working with families in Montgomery, Harris and surrounding counties since that time. We get referrals from schools, therapists, attorneys, mediators, judges, and satisfied customers.

8. WHAT MAKES YOUR PROGRAM DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS?
We support parents, in their efforts to teach their children the life skills they will need to become emotionally healthy, productive adults, by providing accepted, research-based curriculum that is easy to apply. We provide a variety of services to accommodate families at various levels of need.

9. DO YOU OFFER ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES?
We offer individualized family sessions to help you help your family. This process may be accomplished by meeting with one or both parents and children over the age of 8 when necessary.

10. WHEN ARE CLASSES HELD?
Classes are scheduled by request only. Call 281-320-2090 or 713-880-3665 or email deborah@parentingpartnerships.com or susan@parentingpartnerships.com or visit our online calendar for more information.

11. IF I ATTEND YOUR PROGRAMS, WILL PEOPLE THINK I AM A BAD PA RENT?
Quite the contrary! Parents attend our programs to improve their skills because they want to do the best they can for their children. Good parents seek continuing education for the most important job they will ever do!

12. HOW CAN I ACCESS PARENTING COORDINATION SERVICES?
Parenting Coordination is a court ordered process. Check with your attorney for information on how to initiate this service.

13. CAN I VOLUNTEER FOR PARENTING COORDINATION?
Parenting Partnerships, Inc. provides Co-parent Coaching that is a voluntary service that requires agreement from both parenting parties. This service provides the same educational approach as our Parenting Coordination program, however Parenting Coordination is a court ordered process.

14. HOW DO YOUR SERVICES DIFFER FROM COUNSELING OR THERAPY?
We use an application-based education model that utilizes accepted research-based curriculum to assist parents in teaching their children appropriate life skills.