Online Parenting Classes for West Virginia
Our Positive Parenting Course 101 provides access to the Parent Education Class, which may be a court-ordered parenting class required in the state of West Virginia for parents that are seeking a divorce according to West Virginia Code Annotated § 48-9-104. Our online parenting class has been approved and the certificate is recognized by all West Virginia courts that allow distance learning. Parenting classes provide meaningful content intended to assist with the transition to single parenting. Our goal is to help develop parenting skills and encourage positive parenting throughout the difficult process of divorceme.
What are Parent Education Classes or Co-Parenting Classes, in West Virginia?
Parent Education Classes or Co-Parenting Classes in West Virginia are court-ordered educational programs designed to help divorcing or separating parents understand how their family changes affect their children and learn strategies to minimize trauma to the children.
Legal Requirement
Under West Virginia Code Section 48-9-104, family courts are required to order parties in divorce actions involving minor children to attend parent education classes, unless the court determines attendance is not appropriate based on the circumstances. The court can also order these classes for paternity, separate maintenance, or custody modification cases.
Purpose and Content
The education programs are designed to "instruct and educate parents about the effects of divorce and custody disputes on their children and to teach parents ways to help their children and minimize their trauma." These classes typically cover topics such as:
- How divorce and separation affect children at different ages
- Strategies for co-parenting effectively
- Communication techniques to reduce conflict
- Ways to help children cope with family changes
- Financial responsibilities and obligations
How the Positive Parenting Institute’s West Virginia Online Parenting Class Really Works
First, you must register for the parenting course. (Register Here) Once you have registered, you will receive immediate access to our exclusive Member's Only Area. Positive Parenting Institute’s online parenting class is completely self-paced and is available 24/7 from any web browser in Virginia.
The average course time is four hours. You can log out at any time and then return to complete the course at your leisure. Positive Parenting Institute's Nationally Recognized “Certificate of Completion” is issued and is automatically available once you have completed the online parenting class. You will receive your certificate via the web, which you can print from your own computer. We have NEVER had a self-printed certificate refused by any court officer. EVER! We are a legitimate, nationally recognized professional training organization.
Step 1: Sign Up Online
Choose your course and create an account in just a few minutes. All you need is an internet connection—no appointments or waiting rooms.
Step 2: Take the Course at Your Own Pace
Log in anytime, from any device. Go through the lessons when it works for your schedule—day or night, all at once or a little at a time.
Step 3: Pass the Final Quiz
After finishing the course, you’ll take a short quiz to show what you’ve learned. Don’t worry—if you need to, you can try again.
Step 4: Get Your Certificate
Once you pass, your official certificate will be ready to download and print instantly. You can submit it to the court or your attorney as needed.
Easy ~ No Hidden Fees ~ Instant Certificate ~ Acceptance Guarantee
- Co-parenting Course / Co-parenting Class
- Co-parenting Education
- Court Ordered Parenting Classes: Guaranteed 100% Court Acceptance. Nationally Licensed and Certified
- Instant downloadable/printable digital certificate available free upon completion
- Online Parenting Class available 24/7
- No Hidden Fees/ 100% inclusive of all costs
"Helped me get a better understanding of how to deal with issues from looking at both sides of the issues. Gave good key points on how to effectivly interact with your kids as they get older"
"I wish I would've taken this prior to or during the course of the divorce not only would it have helped me better prepare myself but also my children with them being so young, and setting boundaries with their father in the very beginning."
"This course has helped me understand how to better parent my children through the divorce."
Our Positive Parenting Classes Online and Co-Parenting Courses in West Virginia
Our Positive Parenting and Co-Parenting classes are designed to meet all West Virginia court and legal requirements while also helping parents build stronger, more respectful relationships with their children. Whether you’re completing a court order or seeking personal growth, this course provides practical tools to improve communication, reduce conflict, and strengthen your parenting approach.
Developed by best-selling author James A. Baker, founder of BakerCommunications.com, the Baker Training Institute’s online program combines educational insight with real-world parenting strategies. Our proven Positive Parenting method focuses on emotional connection, consistency, and cooperation—ensuring that your learning experience is not only court-appropriate but truly meaningful for your family life.
Parenting Classes Designed for Busy West Virginia Families
We understand that balancing parenting, work, and daily life can make it hard to attend an in-person class. That’s why the Baker Training Institute’s Positive Parenting course is available 100% online—so West Virginia parents can learn valuable parenting and co-parenting skills on their own time, from the comfort of home.
Our course offers the same high-quality guidance as a traditional classroom program, without the scheduling stress. Whether you're completing a court order, navigating divorce or separation, going through mediation, or simply wanting to grow as a parent, our flexible and accessible class is a trusted choice for families across West Virginia.
West Virginia Parenting Class Outline
Positive Parenting Institute offers our most comprehensive, nationally accepted and completely online parenting class and parenting courses in West Virginia. If you are required to take a parenting or co-parenting course or parenting class, Positive Parenting Institute’s Online Parenting Class is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Virginia on the Internet. If you are a single parent, a married couple, or a blended family or if you are going through a divorce our online course will save you time and money. Participants who complete our course will immediately receive our nationally recognized “Certificate of Completion”.
We have participants taking our programs throughout many counties and cities in the state of Virginia.
Course Breakdown
- Lesson 1 Responsible Parenting
- Lesson 2 Four General Styles of Parenting
- Lesson 3 Becoming the Parent You Want To Be
- Lesson 4 Parenting Pre-School
- Lesson 5 Parenting Elementary School Children
- Lesson 6 Parenting Teens
- Lesson 7 Resolving Conflicts with Children
- Lesson 8 Before You Tell Your Children
- Lesson 9 Telling Your Children
- Lesson 10 Parenting in Divorce
- Lesson 11 Dealing With Your Child’s
- Lesson 12 Financial Responsibilities of Parenting
- Lesson 13 Family Violence
West Virginia: Charleston, Huntington, and Martinsburg
Charleston
With its big city attractions and small town atmosphere, Charleston offers the amenities of a state capitol just minutes away from outdoor river and mountain adventures. Charleston also makes a good base for exploring the wilds of West Virginia, with numerous opportunities for outdoor sports enthusiasts including whitewater rafting and downhill skiing.
http://www.wvchamber.com/
Huntington
Nestled between the banks of the majestic Ohio River and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains is a city founded in 1871 by railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington. From its humble beginnings on the site of a former cornfield, the Huntington, West Virginia region now boasts a population in excess of 315,000.
http://www.huntingtonchamber.org/
Martinsburg
Martinsburg offers visitors easy access to outdoor recreation in West Virginia. Area riding stables provide trail rides for beginners and experienced horseback riders alike while local tour companies take participants on rafting and kayaking adventures down the nearby Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Also within driving distance are hiking and biking trails, state parks, hot springs and other outdoor leisure spots.
http://www.berkeleycounty.org/
Parenting Classes in West Virginia
Charleston, Huntington, and Martinsburg
