Coparenting - 3 of 4

1. Kevin Karlson JD PhD

2. Guest Speaker

3.  Keep the focus on you
 Avoid complaining about former spouses
 Save flirting and dating for after the class is
completed in 4 weeks

4.  Check In- Homework; gratitude
 Victory testimonies for the week
 Q and A: Spiritual warfare in co-parenting
 Simulations
 Closing

5. Format/agenda for each session:
 5 minute warm up/check in/introductions exercise in pairs
 2 pairs--one men, one women get together in a group of 4 for
the simulations
Mini-lecture on these topics: (one per session)
 -communicating effectively,
 -spiritual warfare
 -dealing with boundaries, extended families
 -mom’s house, dad’s house issues

6. The simulation format:
(each person plays each role one time)
 -one dad,
 -one mom,
 -dad's coach,
 -mom's coach;
Set up problem fact situation and
describe the job for each role along with
the challenge for the simulation;
 -run simulation for 5-7 minutes, then
 -debrief in the group, coaches comment to each "parent",
 -discuss lessons learned, opportunities for improvement
 *change roles, run simulation again (coaches from 1st round are "parents" this round)
 *report out to big group from each group of 4

7.  Write down one question about the lessons
from the last two weeks
 Write down one victory you have based on
what you have learned
 In order to ask a question, you must share a
victory first

8.  Re-run the last disagreement between you
and your ex in your head
 Identify the spirits in each of you
 Pray; repent; practice doing it different in
your head
 Now set up the scene and practice doing it
differently
 Coaches; stop them when a spirit shows up

9. The simulations:
(each person plays each role one time)
 one dad,
 one mom,
 dad's coach,
 mom's coach;
 Run simulation for 5-7 minutes, then
 Debrief in the group, coaches comment to each "parent"
 Discuss lessons learned, opportunities for improvement
 Change roles, run simulation again (coaches from 1st
round are "parents" this round)
 Report out to big group from each group of 4

10.  lessons learned
 comments
 feedback
 homework
 Closing

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