Parents & Children -
​Offered by Lauri Shannon, LCSW
Florida Family Court requires divorcing/separating couples with minor children to complete a DCF approved parenting class before finalizing their divorce. 

Florida DCF
​Approved Provider

Lauri Shannon

Call (786) 423-6787
to register for an in-person class
​Questions?
1-877-874-1365
Se Habla Español
Take the class online!
Lauri Shannon, LCSW
Professional Experience and Training:
My Master’s of Social Work degree was earned at Fordham University in New York City in 2002. Prior to that I earned a Master’s of Science degree in Human Resources Management from the New School also in New York City in 1993. I received my Undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1991 with a BA in Psychology. I became a Licensed Master of Social Work in NY and planned to open a private practice in NYC but plans changed when my husband and I decided to move with our, at the time, 4 year old daughter to Miami.
  • Private Practice in Aventura, Florida since 2015
  • Licensed Clinical Therapist at Memorial Regional Hospital Psychiatric Crisis Inpatient Unit, Hollywood FL 2015
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker at University of Miami Crohn's and Coliits Center, Miami FL 2015
  • Medical Social Worker, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood FL 2011-2015
  • Medical Social Worker, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL 2005-2011
  • Medical Social Worker, North Shore LIJ, Glen Cove, NY 2003-2005
  • Coordinator for supportive services to the elderly, Samuel Field YM-YWHA 2002
  • Social Work Internship/Psychotherapist, Samuel Field YM-YWHA, 2001-2002
  • Social Work Internship, School Social Worker for Developmentally Delayed Preschool Children, Francis of Paola, Brooklyn NY, 2000-2001
I continue my professional development as an active member of the National Association of Social Workers, as the Membership Growth and Chair of NADP-The National Association of Divorce Professionals and by attending conferences that enhance my skills and knowledge. My love for my career and the compassion I possess for my clients make me an effective therapist.

Online Course Features:

Video Scenarios
Watch videos with common co-parenting problems and then see different responses that produce positive and negative results.
Guided Questions
After each video scenario, CIBO presents the user with guided questions to explore how each problem can be addressed, and to increase your understanding of the situation.
Reinforcing Quizzes
At the end of each chapter, you'll have the opportunity to reinforce what you've learned by taking a quiz. Quizzes help ensure that you'll be ready to handle situations in the future.
Skills Practice
You can spend time practicing and refining your skills in our Skills Practice section - meant to increase your confidence in the skills taught in CIBO.