Classes are offered five times a month happening on Wednesday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday morning class from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes are online via Zoom.  You need a device with a camera and microphone — even a smartphone will do — 

Topics covered include:

• Children's developmental stages and how these relate to divorce


• The emotional impact of a dissolution of marriage or separation on children


• Identifying the difference between "normal" grief reactions and more concerning behaviors, and finding resources


• The effect on children of parental conduct including long-distance parenting


• Strategies for better co-parenting during and after divorce or family separation


• Custody, parenting time and shared parenting plans


• Mediation and conflict resolution


• Additional supportive resources

To register for Parent Education:

• You may only register for yourself. 


• The Class fee is non-refundable. Before you register and pay, please make sure you are wating to take the Clackamas County Parent Education Class, not another county's class. If you are unsure please email us at rs@clackamas.us

Rescheduling — including if you missed your class

• You may change your registration to another date with at least 24-hours notice. Please email us at rs@clackamas.us.  If you do not provide 24-hours notice, you will need to pay $75 and sign up for another class. 

If you have a fee waiver from the court, your fee for Parent Education will be waived. Please email us at rs@clackamas.us to verify and get the code. 

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  PLEASE add no-reply@steamsonline.com to your contacts or safe senders list. This will ensure that future messages are recognized by your email provider.

  
  

After Registering:

You will receive three emails from our online registration system. The sender will be Clackamas County Resolution Services with the email address no-reply@steamsonline.com.

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  Payment Receipt, and

  
  


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  Class Booking Alert will have the important information about the class you are registered for, including the Zoom link for virtual classes.

  
  

If you don't see them check your spam/junk folder. If after that you still don't see them please email us at rs@clackamas.us

Classes are offered five times a month happening on Wednesday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday morning class from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes are online via Zoom.  You need a device with a camera and microphone — even a smartphone will do — to participate.  

Topics covered include:

• Children's developmental stages and how these relate to divorce


• The emotional impact of a dissolution of marriage or separation on children


• Identifying the difference between "normal" grief reactions and more concerning behaviors, and finding resources


• The effect on children of parental conduct including long-distance parenting


• Strategies for better co-parenting during and after divorce or family separation


• Custody, parenting time and shared parenting plans


• Mediation and conflict resolution


• Additional supportive resources

To register for Parent Education:

• You may only register for yourself. 


• The Class fee is non-refundable. Before you register and pay, please make sure you are wating to take the Clackamas County Parent Education Class, not another county's class. If you are unsure please email us at rs@clackamas.us

Rescheduling — including if you missed your class

• You may change your registration to another date with at least 24-hours notice. Please email us at rs@clackamas.us.  If you do not provide 24-hours notice, you will need to pay $75 and sign up for another class. 

If you have a fee waiver from the court, your fee for Parent Education will be waived. Please email us at rs@clackamas.us to verify and get the code. 

• 
  

  PLEASE add no-reply@steamsonline.com to your contacts or safe senders list. This will ensure that future messages are recognized by your email provider.

  
  

After Registering:

You will receive two emails from our online registration system. The sender will be Clackamas County Resolution Services with the email address no-reply@steamsonline.com:

• 
  

  Payment Receipt, and

  
  


• 
  

  Class Booking Alert will have the important information about the class you are registered for, including the Zoom link for virtual classes.

  
  

If you don't see them check your spam/junk folder. If after that you still don't see them please email us at rs@clackamas.us

Date: October 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2025  

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Location Clackamas County Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045 (October 8 will be online) 

This highly interactive course teaches the theories, skills and techniques of facilitative, interest-based mediation with an equity lens. Designed for personal and professional development, the course is open to anyone who wants to:

• Expand their skills in preventing, managing, and resolving disputes


• Reduce the negative impacts of conflict on their workplaces, families, friends, neighborhoods, and communities


• Increase their effectiveness in listening to and communicating with people in conflict


• Work with strong emotions respectfully and constructively


• Enhance their negotiation skills


• Manage cross-cultural differences


• Develop strategies to deal with various elements of conflict


• Utilize empathy and other active listening skills in all areas of life


• Serve others as a professional or volunteer mediator in Oregon


• Attendees will learn through lecture, interactive exercises, and role-plays coached by skilled and experienced mediation practitioners.

Dates: February 24 - 26 and March 10 -12, 2026.  

Times: 9 am - 4:30 pm 

This online course will meet the requirements to be a Court Connected Domestic Relations Financial Mediator in Oregon.