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*** ATTENTION PARENTS AND STEPPARENTS ***
NEGOTIATE WITH KNOWLEDGE
Are you faced with divorce, custody, visitation, child support, and/or stepparent issues?
Do you find it difficult, if not impossible, to co-parent with the other parent?
If your answer is "YES" to either or both questions:
PLEASE CALL (770) 642-1100 FOR YOUR DIVORCE AND CUSTODY CONSULTATION, ONLY $350.00, FOR A 90 MINUTES SESSION THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. A DISCUSSION OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AND YOUR CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES. 2. A CO-PARENTING RESOLUTION COURSE THAT INCLUDES FIVE CDs (TWO CDs ON PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, TWO CDS ON LEGAL AND CO-PARENTING ISSUES, AND ONE CD ON THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN, AND THE TRAINING MANUAL. A CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED. 3. A NOTEBOOK THAT INCLUDES THE CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEETS, THE DOMESTIC RELATION FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT, A PARENT'S AND CHILD'S QUESTIONNAIRE, A DOMESTIC OUTLINE (OTHER THAN CUSTODY, VISITATION, AND CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS), AND A DISCOVERY DOCUMENT FORM.
IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE MY LATEST BOOK, HOW TO SURVIVE AND WIN AS A CO-PARENT (SECOND EDITION), YOUR REDUCED PRICE IS $25.00 PER COPY.
IF YOU WANT TO SCHEDULE A DOMESTIC MEDIATION, CASE EVALUATION, OR ARBITRATION ($200.00 PER HOUR), PLEASE CALL (770) 642-1100. MY HOURLY RATE IS $300.00 PER HOUR.
ARLINE S. KERMAN, J.D., Ph.D.
I am a practicing Divorce and Custody Attorney for more than 30 years, a Domestic Mediator, Arbitrator, Case Evaluator/Domestic Relations, Guardian Ad Litem, an Educational Psychologist, Co-Founder of The Institute For Co-Parenting Resolution, and the creator and host of The Parents' Hour, which is an Internet talk show on voiceamerica devoted to topics of importance to parents and their children. My experiences have convinced me that issues involving child custody, visitation, and child support are the most important issues that parents face. Their decisions affect not only themselves, but their children as well.
Parents who strive to become successful and effective co-parents create a healthy and wholesome environment for everyone, especially for the child who depends on the love and support of BOTH parents.
This website offers some important information that you may want to review and discuss with your attorney as you consider your options.
HOW TO SURVIVE AND WIN AS A CO-PARENT (SECOND EDITION) contains important and useful information including The Kerman Custody Questionnaire For Parents, Twenty-Four Cooperative Strategies For Parents, The Kerman Co-Parenting Plan, chapters on alternative dispute resolution, the benefits of co-parenting, stepparenting, litigation, how professionals view co-parenting, a custody evaluator's view of co-parenting, and a short story, Sally Rose: A Teenage Casualty Of A Custody Battle. The Kerman Co-Parenting Plan on a CD in both Word and WordPerfect formats is also included. The book is for all parents who want to co-parent effectively and successfully, whether Single, Married, Separated, and Divorced.
THE INSTITUTE FOR CO-PARENTING RESOLUTION (CPR) TRAINING
IN 2007, ARLINE S. KERMAN, J.D., Ph.D. AND GUY W. JORDAN, Ph.D. FOUNDED THE INSTITUTE FOR CO-PARENTING RESOLUTION (CPR). THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO EDUCATE PARENTS, STEPPARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, ATTORNEYS, MEDIATORS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS ABOUT THOSE PSYCHOLOGICAL, LEGAL, AND CO-PARENTING ISSUES THAT MAY ENHANCE THE PARENTS' ABILITY TO CO-PARENT SUCCESSFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY.
THE CO-PARENTING RESOLUTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION COURSE FOR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND OTHERS IN A CUSTODY ACTION WITH AND WITHOUT ATTORNEYS.
THE INSTITUTES COURSES MAY MEET YOUR COURT'S REQUIREMENT FOR THE PARENTING SEMINAR. THE INSTITUTE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES: 1) THE FIVE HOUR CD COURSE IS FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE NO CONTESTED CUSTODY OR PARENTING -TIME ISSUES. THIS COURSE CAN BE COMPLETED AT HOME AND INCLUDES FIVE CDs (TWO CDs ADDRESS PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, TWO CDs DISCUSS LEGAL AND CO-PARENTING ISSUES, AND ONE CD INCLUDES A REWRITABLE DISC THAT HAS THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN IN WORD AND WORDPERFECT FORMATS.) AND THE TRAINING MANUAL. AFTER THE PARTICIPANT COMPLETES THE COURSE, THE PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THE FEE FOR THIS COURSE IS $84.00, WHICH INCLUDES SHIPPING AND HANDLING, PLUS $5.25 GEORGIA SALES TAX FOR GEORGIA RESIDENTS ONLY. 2) THE EIGHT HOUR COURSE IS FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE CONTESTED CUSTODY OR PARENTING- TIME ISSUES. FIVE HOURS CAN BE COMPLETED AT HOME AND INCLUDES FIVE CDs (TWO CDs ADDRESS PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, TWO CDs DISCUSS LEGAL AND CO-PARENTING ISSUES, AND ONE CD INCLUDES A REWRITABLE DISC THAT HAS THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN IN WORD AND WORDPERFECT FORMATS) AND THE TRAINING MANUAL. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A THREE HOUR LIVE CLASS THAT IS LED BY A CO-PARENTING FACILITATOR. PARTICIPANTS WILL REVIEW THE LEGAL PROCESS, REVIEW THE PARENTS' CHECKLIST, REVIEW THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN, ASK QUESTIONS, AND COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER PARENTS ABOUT CHILD-RELATED ISSUES DURING THE DISCUSSION PERIOD. AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE, THE PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THE FEE FOR THIS COURSE IS $109.00, WHICH INCLUDES SHIPPING AND HANDLING, PLUS $5.25 GEORGIA SALES TAX FOR GEORGIA RESIDENTS ONLY. EACH CLASS IS LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. THE CLASSES ARE HELD ON SATURDAYS FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. AT A CENTRAL LOCATION. THE NEXT CLASS WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 AT THE GAINESVILLE CIVIC CENTER, 830 GREEN STREET, N.E., GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 IN THE GAINES ROOM. PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON FUTURE CLASSES, AVAILABILITY, DATES, AND LOCATIONS.
IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT THE PARENTS MAY WANT TO USE. THE CO-PARENTING FACILITATORS ARE LICENSED ATTORNEYS, MEDIATORS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS WHO ADDRESS CO-PARENTING ISSUES AND ASSIST IN THE COMPLETION OF THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN. THESE PROFESSIONALS ARE TRAINED BY THE INSTITUTE BUT ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY OR OTHERWISE AFFILIATED WITH THE INSTITUTE. THERE IS A FEE FOR THEIR SERVICES.
THE CO-PARENTING RESOLUTION TRAINING COURSE FOR ATTORNEYS, MEDIATORS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS A 6.5 HOUR TRAINING COURSE THAT INCLUDES THE TRAINING MANUAL, FIVE CDS (TWO CDS ADDRESS PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, TWO CDS DISCUSS LEGAL AND CO-PARENTING ISSUES, AND ONE CD INCLUDES THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN IN WORD AND WORDPERFECT FORMATS), A 90 MINUTE LIVE TELESEMINAR THAT ALLOWS PROFESSIONALS TO ASK QUESTIONS OR EMAIL THEIR QUESTIONS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE TELESEMINAR, AND FORMS. THE NEXT THREE TELESEMINARS ARE JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, AND MARCH 10 AND ARE SCHEDULED IN THE EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE COURSE MATERIALS, THE PROFESSIONALS WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ON THE LIST OF APPROVED CO-PARENTING FACILITATORS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS WITH THE PARENTS CO-PARENTING ISSUES AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN OR ANY OTHER PLAN APPROVED BY THE COURT. THE FACILITATORS ARE ALL LICENSED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE TRAINED BY THE INSTITUTE BUT ARE NOT EMPLOYED OR OTHERWISE CONNECTED WITH THE INSTITUTE. THE CO-PARENTING RESOLUTION TRAINING COURSE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR 6.5 CE HOURS BY THE GEORGIA OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND THE GEORGIA CHAPTER OF SOCIAL WORKERS, AND THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA HAS APPROVED THE COURSE FOR 6.5 REGULAR CLE HOURS. THE PROFESSIONALS WHO COMPLETE THE TRAINING WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THE TUITION IS $245.00.
PLEASE SEE PARENT/PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION PAGE TO REGISTER FOR THE PARENT'S COURSE OR THE PROFESSIONAL'S COURSE
DR. ARLINE KERMAN'S MEDIATION, CASE EVALUATION/DOMESTIC RELATIONS, ARBITRATION, AND ATTORNEY SERVICES INCLUDE:
DOMESTIC MEDIATION SESSIONS INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF THE DIVORCE AND CUSTODY ISSUES AS WELL AS A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE COOPERATIVE STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS AND THE KERMAN CO-PARENTING PLAN OUTLINED IN THE BOOK, HOW TO SURVIVE AND WIN AS A CO-PARENT (SECOND EDITION).
CASE EVALUATION/DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND ARBITRATION SERVICES
GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES
THE 90 MINUTE CONSULTATION SESSION VIA THE TELEPHONE INCLUDES ONE COPY OF THE BOOK, HOW TO SURVIVE AND WIN AS A CO-PARENT (SECOND EDITION), INCLUDING THE CO-PARENTING PLAN ON A REWRITABLE CD.
THE CUSTODY CUSTODY CONSULTATION WITH THE CLIENT AND HIS OR HER ATTORNEY CAN BE AT THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Keeping families together, whole, and healthy is sometimes a serious challenge to a parents, and when there is a crisis, where can they turn? On “The Parents' Hour”, host Dr. Arline Kerman, has represented parents for over 30 years as a divorce and custody attorney, in addition to being a guardian ad litem, domestic mediator, case evaluator/domestic relations, arbitrator, author, and educational psychologist. She gives straightforward answers to the hard questions being asked by parents today who need help in properly parenting their children. Each week, Dr. Kerman provides a frank forum covering current topics like the crisis we have in education, problems with juvenile offenders, and guidelines for how parents can relate to each other so the child is not traumatized. Many parents are not aware of the resources out there in the community that can help them cope with the problems of child-rearing. Parents are also encouraged to consider using the materials on the shows, which are archived, as a basis for discussion with their children. Parents may also email their childrens' questions for the guests on upcoming shows. Three times a year, the show will feature "The Kids' Hour" with children age 14 and over who will discuss topics of interest to them, such as parenting, school, politics, drugs, etc. So tune in and get informed!
THE FOLLOWING IS THE LINE-UP OF THE SHOWS ALONG WITH THE REFERENCE MATERIALS:
OCTOBER 5 HOW TO KEEP YOUR LIVING SPACES HEALTHY FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD
"Adverse Health Effects of Indoor Molds." Journal of Nutrition and Environmental Medicine (September 2004)
Children's Health Environmental Coalition, The Household Detective Primer, Protecting Your Children from Toxins in the Home. Prinston, NJ: children's Health Environmental Coalition, 2000.
SEPTEMBER 26 HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT RACISM!
A Taste of Colored Water by Matt Faulkner
OCTOBER 3 WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING TO THE U.S. AND WORLD ECONOMY?
Freedom: America's Competitive Advantage in the Global Market by William Gamble
OCTOBER 10 HOW TO SURVIVE AND WIN AS A CO-PARENT
How To Survive And Win As A Co-Parent (Second Edition) by Arline S. Kerman, J.D., Ph.D.
OCTOBER 17 SURVIVING VS. THRIVING AFTER A DIVORCE
Palm Island - Paradise Lost, A Story of Lies, Betrayal, Suffering, and Healing by Dr. Teddy Tarr
OCTOBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 9TH ARE RE-RUNS
2009
JANUARY 9 CONFIDENT PARENTING IN A WORLD OF CHANGE
Childhood Unbound: Saving Our Kids' Best Selves - Confident Parenting In A World Of Change by Ron Taffel, Ph.D.
JANUARY 16 ARE TODAY'S YOUTHS APATHETIC?
The Crossing by Taylor Joseph
JANUARY 23 THE SECRET TO AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE!
The Vision Board: Unlock The Secret To An Extraordinary Life by Joyce Schwarz
JANUARY 30 PARTPARTUM DEPRESSION FOR DUMMIES!
Postpartum Depression For Dummies by Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D.
FEBRUARY 6 BIPOLAR DISORDER - THE RAG DOLL WITH NO STUFFING
Indigo As an Iris by Fran Stewart
FEBRUARY 13 BACK TO SCHOOL: IT'S NOT JUST FOR KIDS!
Ms. Dede deLaughter
FEBRUARY 20 THE BULLY'S NEW PLAYGROUND!
Don't Hit Send Just to Fit In by co-author Karen Child Ogden
FEBRUARY 27 BOOSTING YOUR BABY'S BRAIN POWER!
Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power by co-author Holly Engel-Smothers
MARCH 6 EMPOWERING YOUR INDIGO CHILD
Empowering Your Indigo Child: A Handbook for Parents of Children of Spirit by Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., D.D.
MARCH 13 WHY A PSYCHOLOGICALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE IS IMPORTANT
Guest, Joni Prince, Ph.D.
MARCH 20 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A STEPPARENT?
Do You Really Want To Be A Stepparent? by Arline S. Kerman, J.D., Ph.D.
MARCH 27 PREGNANT ON PROZAC!
Pregnant On Prozac by Shoshana S. Bennett, Ph.D.
APRIL 3 VIDEO GAMES - WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW!
Video Game Play and Addiction by Kourosh Dini, M.D.
APRIL 10 KIDS CAUGHT BETWEEN THEIR PARENTS!
I Don't Want To Choose by Amy Baker, Ph.D.
APRIL 17 LIVING AND EATING YOUR WAY TO A BETTER GPA!
Living And Eating Your Way To A Better GPA by Therese Pasqualoni, Ph.D.
NOVEMBER 29 Co-Parenting In The African-American Community, Talibah Mbonisi
DECEMBER 6 How To Survive And Win As A Co-Parent, Dr. Guy Jordan, Dr. Arline Kerman
DECEMBER 13 Where There's A Will, There's A Way, Sarah Mallas Wayman, Melvin England
DECEMBER 20 Heal The Parent, Heal The Child, Tara Meyer-Robson
2010
JANUARY 5 Do You Really Want To Be A Stepparent?, Arline Kerman
JANUARY 12 The Music Class, Rob Sayer
JANUARY 19 How A Rescue Dog Can Rescue You!, Dr. Diane Pomerance
JANUARY 26 What Is Casa?, Mary Lamond
FEBRUARY 2 The Atlanta Child Murders!, Jack Mallard
FEBRUARY 16 Marriage: The Rules Of The Game, Dr. David Stevens
FEBRUARY 23 How To Stop Bullies In Their Tracks!, Dr. Ben Leichting
MARCH 2 Turn Your Child's ADHD Stress Into Success!, Jaydra Hymer
MARCH 9 Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders Today - How To Raise Healthy, Innovative, and Productive Children!, Dr. Richard Bellingham
MARCH 16 How To Create More Loving And Joy In Your Relationships And Life!, Robert Jameson
MARCH 23 Adult Children Of Divorce: Confused Love Seekers, Dr. Geraldine Piorkowski
APRIL 27 Should You Really Seek Primary Physical Custody Of Your Child?, Dr. Arline S. Kerman
MAY 4 Expert Teaches Kids To Manage Stress, Susan Kaiser Greenland
MAY 18 The Art of Conscious Parenting: The Natural Way to Give Birth, Bond With and Raise Healthy Children, Dr. Jeffrey L. Fine and Dalit Fine, M.S.
THIS WEBSITE INCLUDES:
1) EASY-TO-READ BOOKS FOR PARENTS AND STEPPARENTS. THESE BOOKS PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOU IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT ARE RIGHT FOR YOU AND THE CHILD, INCLUDING THE NEWEST BOOK, HOW TO SURVIVE AND WIN AS A CO-PARENT (SECOND EDITION).
2) INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOMESIC MEDIATION SERVICES, CO-PARENTING MEDIATION SERVICES, CUSTODY CONSULTATIONS, AND CO-PARENTING TRAINING.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS. YOU CAN CONTACT ME, ARLINE S. KERMAN, J.D., Ph.D, AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS DRARLINEKERMAN@AOL.COM.