Families in Transition

Families in Transition
Online Course and Case Management Tool

Parents or families in dispute over parenting plans need support.

With support from the State Justice Institute, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) offers the Families in Transition (FIT) Parenting Course—an innovative 1.5-hour online program designed to help parents strengthen communication and reduce conflict during times of family change. Whether parents are restructuring their co-parenting relationship or navigating complex family dynamics, FIT provides guidance to support children's well-being and family stability.

At the heart of the course is Tommy, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed short film produced by To Be Loved and created by experienced Barrister Darren Mort. The film powerfully depicts the emotional toll of conflict through a child’s eyes, helping parents recognize their impact and adopt healthier communication strategies. Paired with evidence-based interactive exercises, FIT fosters more effective parenting and childhood development.

Ongoing research by Arizona State University (December 2024) confirms FIT’s sustained effectiveness over time, validating its impact on reducing parental conflict and improving outcomes for children.

Beginning March 2025, NCSC will offer FIT as a case management tool for selected courts. At present, the FIT course is available only to parties ordered to the course in the State of Arizona.

Courts interested in implementing FIT can request consideration by contacting FIT@ncsc.org.

View the course trailer below.

Access the FIT Course

Click "Register for the Course" to the right. After you sign up, we will send you an email to make sure your email is correct. Find that email and click the link inside to activate your account. Then you're all set to join the course.

Register for the Course

If you are ordered to take FIT by a court, follow these simple steps to register, take the course, and print out a certificate or download a PDF-certificate.

Go to https://fit.courtlms.org/.

🔑Register and Confirm Your Email Address:

  1. Click on "Get this course".
  2. After you sign up, we will send you an email to make sure your email address is correct.
  3. Find that email, and click the link in it to activate your account.
  4. Then, you're ready to start the FIT Course.

🔑Return to the Course:

  1. If you need to leave the Course and come back later, just sign in again using your email and password.

📄Get Your Certificate:

  1. After you finish the Course, FIT will offer your the option to print the certificate. You can print it out or save it as a PDF.
  2. If you need another copy of your certificate later, it's easy!  Log in, hover your mouse over your name at the top, and select  "My  Certification". From there, you can print or download your certificate to show the court.

Recommended Browser: For the best experience with this Course, we recommend using Google Chrome.

Need More Help? If you have any other questions, please contact the court that referred you to the FIT course.