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Problems of aggressiveness in parent-child relationship are increasingly becoming the subject of scientific research in Russia. Spreading information about the dangers of such methods of influencing child’s behavior as slaps, shouts, and threats, as well as spreading ideas of humane and personal approach to raising children, forces parents to reconsider their methods of child rearing. Using the Internet as a psychological counselor in matters of parent-child relationships has virtually become the norm of modern society. However, with an abundance of videos, webinars and online courses aimed at correcting relationships between parents and children, we’ve observed lack of online courses enabling to work out relevant skills. An online practical course developed by us was tested on 27 female participants aged from 30 to 42 years old, with one to three children. It combines an individual (online platform lessons) and group (webinars lead by a psychologist) approach and allows each participant to work on their personal stories. The course comprises four successive stages 1) analysis of current situation (tests, questionnaires, diary of observations), 2) description of a problem situation including thoughts, feelings, and actions of both parties of the conflict situation (as full as possible), 3) lessons with practical tasks (which outcomes are checked by the curator and guidance on how to achieve the best possible results are provided) 4) description of an ideal situation (elaborated by participants using initial description as a starting point and the instruments they’ve got at the previous stages). Participants who have fulfilled the main tasks of the course regard it as being efficient and positively influencing family relationships. 17 participants reported a decrease in the level of aggression in the family and reduction of conflict situations as the result of 5 practical lessons and of keeping a diary. We consider the possibility to use the acquired experience on a larger scale, i.e. to expand target audience, trainers and coaches and to introduce other topics.