PLEASE READ – VERY IMPORTANT
To: All Parents
Since Kids' Turn began in 1989, we have learned that children benefit more, both
during the workshop and in the long run, when both parents attend the same
workshop with them. (Two parent groups are formed at each workshop so that
parents of the same family do not meet together.)
We realize that for many divorcing or separated families, communication between
parents can be extremely difficult. However, we ask you to make a special
effort for the sake of your children to communicate with the other parent about
your attendance at Kids' Turn.
We hope you will keep in mind that this important step will help your children
make a healthy adjustment to the changes in their lives. With that in mind,
please read the following:
- Each participating parent must register for him or herself, and for each
participating child. One parent cannot register for the other parent.
- Each parent pays his or her own registration fee. One parent’s fee does
not include payment for the other parent.
- Parents must inform each other of their intent to attend a workshop. Kids’
Turn will also attempt to invite the other parent. If a participating parent
fails to notify the other interested parent less than a week prior to the
first workshop session, re-registration for a later, mutually agreed-upon
workshop may be required for both parents.
- If both parents wish to attend Kids' Turn, they must attend the same workshop.
Exceptions will be made only in very rare cases, or in situations of domestic
violence or restraining orders. When it is safe, some parents request the
court to alter the restraining order to permit both parents to attend the
same workshop.
- Due to space limitations, registration forms must be received as early
as possible from both parents who intend to participate. We cannot guarantee
that space will be available if one or both parents’ forms arrive after a
workshop is full.
- All participating children and parents are required to attend all six (6)
sessions. Missing more than one (1) session will result in the family being
asked to enroll in a future workshop. Attendance at the first session is mandatory.
- Families are requested to register for a workshop only after they are living
separately.
- Parents must attend Kids’ Turn with their children. Children may attend
Kids’ Turn no more than once a year
- While we recognize the turmoil and various stages that families experience
while transitioning through separation and divorce, all participants are to
refrain from bringing overt family conflict into the workshop. Adult or child
participants whose behavior is deemed detrimental to program delivery may
be asked to leave the workshop
If you feel that special circumstances apply in your situation which would make it difficult or impossible to comply with these policies, please contact the Program Director at the Kids' Turn office (415) 437-0700 or 1-800-392-9239 to discuss your participation. Arrangements must be made no later than one week before the first session of a workshop.
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