The Center for Divorce Education

What The Center for Divorce Education does

The Center for Divorce Education (CDE), headquartered in Ashland, Oregon, is a privately held research-driven education provider founded by Dr. Donald A. Gordon in the early 1980s. The company develops and delivers court-approved online parenting education programs for families navigating divorce, separation, and custody disputes. Its portfolio centers on three self-paced online courses sold direct-to-consumer: Children in Between Online (CIBO), a 4-hour court-mandated co-parenting course built on a cloud-based LMS with interactive video scenarios, guided questions, and instant certificate issuance; High Conflict Solutions, an 8-hour Level 2 intensive course; and Children in Between: For Kids, a course for children aged 7-14 taken alongside their parents. A legacy classroom version continues to be licensed to over 100 social service agencies, mental health organizations, and community colleges. The business model is primarily one-time-fee direct consumer enrollment, supplemented by B2B licensing to facilitator agencies, with revenue driven by court-mandated purchase volume rather than subscriptions.

The company holds one of only two SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) listings for parenting/divorce education, has statewide court approval in Florida, New York, Minnesota, and Nebraska, and is accepted in 250+ judicial districts across 45+ states. Reported outcomes include 54% fewer child doctor visits, 70% fewer school absences, and less than half the relitigation rate of non-attendees. CDE's reach is concentrated entirely in the United States domestic market. The company is founder-led, has no disclosed external institutional funding, and supplements direct enrollment with content marketing, a podcast, and professional referral channels targeting attorneys, courts, and counselors.

Name

The Center for Divorce Education

Legal name

The Center for Divorce Education

Website

https://divorce-education.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Divorce Education is a privately held, research-driven provider of court-approved online parenting classes for divorcing and separating parents and their children, operating three self-paced courses accepted in 250+ judicial districts across 45+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Parenting Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family/Parent-Focused SEL & Home Practice Programs (EDACAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Court-ordered parenting classes
• Divorce education programs
• Co-parenting education
• Online parenting courses
• Family law education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Children In Between Online Course: One-time fee for 4-hour court-mandated co-parenting course. Parents pay upfront for immediate access to the online program. Certificate of completion issued upon passing. Revenue is transaction-based with no recurring component.
2. High Conflict Solutions Course: One-time fee for 8-hour Level 2 high conflict parenting class. Reduced-cost option available for participants who are indigent or have had court filing fees waived.
3. Children In Between: For Kids Course: One-time fee for children aged 7-14 and their parents. Parent completes course alongside child with certificate of completion issued upon completion.
4. Agency/Live Classroom Licensing: Social service agencies, mental health organizations, and community colleges purchase licensing rights to deliver the Children In Between program in classroom settings. Over 100 agencies continue to use the in-person version.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Center for Divorce Education delivers online, court-approved parenting education courses for divorcing and separating parents through a cloud-based learning platform. Its core offerings include the 4-hour Children In Between Online (CIBO) course, the 8-hour High Conflict Solutions course for high-conflict cases, and the Children In Between: For Kids course for families with children aged 7–14. Participants complete interactive video-based lessons, receive a certificate of completion, and fulfill court-ordered parenting class requirements across 250+ judicial districts.

Product overview

The Center for Divorce Education operates a platform of three interconnected online parenting education programs designed for families navigating divorce and separation. The flagship product, Children In Between Online (CIBO), is a 4-hour court-mandated co-parenting course providing skills-based training through interactive video scenarios. High Conflict Solutions serves as a Level 2 intensive 8-hour program for parents facing contentious custody disputes. Children In Between: For Kids is a supplementary program for children aged 7-14 to help them cope with family transitions. The programs share a common instructional approach—video-based scenarios demonstrating positive and negative outcomes, followed by guided reflection questions—and are all grounded in evidence-based research from Dr. Donald Gordon's four decades of work. Over 500,000 parents have completed these courses across all formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Children in Between Online (CIBO): 4-hour court-mandated co-parenting course for parents going through divorce or separation
• High Conflict Solutions
• Children in Between: For Kids
• Co-Parenting Conversations Podcast

Products and services

• Children In Between Online (CIBO) The flagship 4-hour court-mandated co-parenting course for parents undergoing divorce or separation. Features interactive video scenarios, guided questions, and skills-based training to reduce parental conflict and shield children from emotional harm. Accepted in 250+ judicial districts and statewide in Florida, New York, Minnesota, and Nebraska; pricing approximately $49.95 with certificate of completion issued upon finishing.
• High Conflict Solutions An 8-hour Level 2 high-conflict co-parenting course for parents in intense, contentious divorce, separation, or custody proceedings. Focuses on managing heightened emotions, effective communication in hostile environments, legal considerations, and strategies for shielding children from conflict. Priced at $129.95 with a reduced-cost option available for indigent participants or those with waived court filing fees.
• Children In Between: For Kids A specialized online course for children aged 7–14 and their parents, designed to help children manage emotions and reduce stress during family separation. The parent completes the course alongside the child, with a certificate of completion issued upon completion. Priced at $39.95 one-time fee for the family course.
• Children In Between (Classroom Version) The original in-person version of the parenting class delivered by facilitators at social service agencies, community colleges, and mental health organizations. Available through licensing to over 100 agencies nationwide. Requires no special training to implement and uses video-based content with workbooks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 out of 10 parents who complete the course say they would recommend it to other parents
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMHSA selected Children In Between as one of only 52 Model Programs out of over 400 submissions for its National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices. This recognition is the highest institutional validation the program has received and serves as a primary trust signal for courts and agencies considering the program.
• Florida State CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide approval in Florida for Children In Between Online as a DCF-approved parenting class meeting Florida Statute 61.21 requirements. The program is accepted throughout the state's courts as an alternative to in-person classes.
• New York State CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide approval for Children In Between Online as a court-approved parenting class option for divorcing parents in New York state.
• Minnesota State CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide approval for Children In Between Online as a court-approved parenting education option in Minnesota.
• Nebraska State CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide approval for Children In Between Online as a court-approved parenting education option in Nebraska.
• Cook County (Chicago) CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccepted as an approved parenting class provider in Cook County, Illinois (Chicago), one of the largest court systems in the country.
• Clark County (Las Vegas) CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccepted as an approved parenting class provider in Clark County, Nevada, which includes Las Vegas.
• Maricopa County (Phoenix, AZ) CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider in Maricopa County, Arizona with e-filing capability for certificates of completion.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centerfordivorceeducation
• Xx.com/CenterDivorceEd
• Facebookfacebook.com/CenterForDivorceEducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-divorce-education

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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