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READY for Long-Distance Co-Parenting

READY for Long-Distance Co-Parenting will help you create stability for your children and provides practical strategies to help your children feel safe, supported and free to love both parents.
Great for Co-parents that are separated by long-distances.


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Course Objectives

By the end of READY for Long Distance Co-Parenting, you will:

  • Understand what children need most from both parents.
  • Recognize different co-parenting styles and reflect on where they fit.
  • Identify which household routines and expectations most strongly influence children’s sense of stability
  • Apply practical strategies to manage household differences, ease transitions, and prevent children from feeling caught in the middle.
  • Identify legal and financial tools that support stability when co-parenting is uneven. 

Table of Contents

READY for Long-Distance Co-Parenting  includes 5 essential lessons:

  1. Foundations of Healthy Long-Distance Co-Parenting
  2. Creating Stability in Long-Distance Co-Parenting
  3. Healthy Communication and Conflict Resolution Across Distance
  4. Keeping Kids Out of the Middle from Afar
  5. Emotional and Legal Considerations

Format & Features

  • Self-paced online learning
  • Video lessons, activities, and reflection exercises
  • Works on computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • Digital certificate upon completion
  • Lifetime access to materials

About the Author

Utah State University Extension and the Utah Marriage Commission. Tiffany Clyde led the project, overseeing research synthesis, writing, and editorial review. The content was developed with support from AI tools, which helped summarize research and enhance clarity. All AI-generated material was reviewed and edited by staff, who are responsible for the final product.
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Special Benefits for Utah Residents

If you're a Utah resident, you can take the course for free.

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