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Healing Hearts: A Mindfulness App for Parents Navigating Divorce or Separation
Sponsor: University of Connecticut
Summary
This study examines online programs for parents navigating divorce or separation. Researchers will study whether a self-guided mindfulness app called Healing Hearts, followed by a self-guided online parenting program called the electronic New Beginnings Program, is feasible and acceptable to parents and shows promising effects on parent and child wellbeing. Ninety-six parents who live in the United States, have a child aged 6 to 18 with a former partner, and report mild to moderate psychological distress will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Healing Hearts followed by the parenting program, the parenting program alone, or a set of online educational resources. Participants complete online assessments before assignment, about seven weeks later, and about seven weeks after the second assessment. The study measures parent wellbeing, parenting, parent reports of child behavior, program use, and participant experiences. All participation takes place remotely.
Official title: A Digital Mindfulness-informed Parenting Intervention for High-risk Divorced Families
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
96
Start Date
2026-10-05
Completion Date
2027-07-30
Last Updated
2026-10-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Healing Hearts
Four-Part self-guided web program with daily guided practices, lessons, journal and reflection activities.
electronic New Beginnings Program
Online parenting skills program containing six modules. Each module takes 30 minutes to complete and contains home practice outside of the program. Prior studies have evaluated the efficacy of this program.
Curated internet resources
Educational information comparator.
Locations (1)
University of Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut, United States