Home Parenting

Parenting and children

Organize schedules, decisions, expenses, existing arrangements and safety without predicting what a court will order.

Keep children out of the process: Do not ask a child to use this tool, record another person, carry messages, choose sides, or provide private information for a case.

Which parenting topics need organization?

Regular weekly scheduleWeekdays, weekends, school days and overnights.Holidays and school breaksBirthdays, vacations, breaks and makeup time.Transportation and exchangesLocations, pickup, drop-off, notice and delays.Important decisionsEducation, health care, activities, religion and travel.CommunicationParent-to-parent contact and contact with children.Safety or protected informationSafe exchanges, address privacy and communication boundaries.

What arrangement is being followed now?

What is the most important planning goal?

Notes to rememberDo not ask children to gather evidence, choose sides, or enter information here.

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Useful records to consider

Current arrangements

Existing orders or agreements, school calendars, activity schedules, transportation routines and health-care information.

Questions that may need advice

Relocation, passports, protected addresses, domestic violence, special needs, interstate issues, or pressure involving a child.

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