Focus on Children
This course is required for all parents with children under age 18 who file a divorce / custody / visitation or modification in Bonner and Benewah counties.
This course is ordered when an answer is filed in a divorce / custody / visitation or modification case in Kootenai and Shoshone counties.
Please view available class times and submit your application by email.
Family Court Services
Kootenai County:
Phone: 208-446-1179
Classes are in person on the second Friday of each month from 8-10:30 am at the Kootenai County Justice Building, 324 W. Garden Avenue, CDA. Please make payment to the Clerk’s office in person or by telephone prior to the date of the workshop.
2026 Schedule
July 10th
August 14th
September 11th
October 9th
November 13th
December 11th
Family Court Services will contact you to let you know the steps to join the class.
Bonner County:
Phone: 208-446-1179
Classes are in person on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-8 pm at the Bonner County Courthouse. Please make payment to the clerk’s office in person or by telephone prior to the date of the workshop.
2026 Schedule
July 14th
August 11th
September 8th
October 13th
November 10th
December 8th
Family Court Services will contact you to let you know the steps to join the class.
Benewah, Shoshone, Boundary
Call Family Court Services Manager to schedule at 208-446-1179.
Class Specifics
The ability of parents to co-parent during and after their separation or divorce has a direct impact on how well children do in school, in the community and their personal relationships.
The class is designed to help minimize the negative impact of divorce or separation on children at a time when parents are naturally preoccupied with their own adjustments.
The experts who testify in court have repeatedly told us that children deal best with divorce and separation when they are not caught in, or become the object of their parent’s disputes.
About the Workshop
The workshop includes:
- Information and options on how to help your children during this transition.
- Hear from a Judge regarding options other than litigation for coming to a legal resolution in your case.
- Children’s reactions to the separation or conflict between the parents via video.
- Attachment and Developmental issues of children explained by a mental health professional.
- Resources: additional parenting classes, mediator lists, etc.