Even divorcing parents who intend to stay on the same page regarding their child’s best interests could use a helping hand as they begin their co-parenting journey. After all, maintaining a sense of normalcy, communicating last-minute schedule changes, avoiding conflict, sharing parenting duties, and making decisions as a united front barely scratches the surface of your new list of responsibilities. Yet it can be a lot to take in all at once. This is where using a co-parenting app may help.
Co-parenting apps are digital platforms that, when downloaded to a phone, tablet, or computer, help parents manage their joint custody agreement and communicate better. There is also a litany of app features and benefits that allow parents to do any of the following, depending on which app makes the most sense for your unique needs:
- Share information securely across all devices
- Utilize a centralized calendar to stay organized and input key dates and schedules
- Easily share essential expenses
- Keep track of and share important documents
- Schedule and track parenting time
- Plan pick-up and drop-off times
- Coordinate medical appointments
- Online mediation tools
- Create a permanent digital account of all things related to custody
- Avoid confusion and conflicts thanks to activity time stamping
Why Co-Parenting Is Important
Co-parenting is a post-divorce arrangement where both parents — despite being divorced and living separately — jointly participate and work together to raise their children. This involves substantial interaction between the parents, both in public and private, and only works effectively when there is communication, patience, and teamwork. With co-parenting, divorced parents are equally involved in their kids’ upbringing and activities, which includes everything from who is responsible for picking up the kids after school to working through scheduling conflicts, offering emotional support, and making key decisions on healthcare and other needs.
Parents are responsible for maintaining a sense of normalcy for their children after a divorce through well-intentioned and amicable co-parenting whenever possible. Granted, this can be easier said than done when navigating a turbulent and emotional time. On top of that, you may not be too thrilled to work with your former spouse on anything.
Which brings us back to co-parenting apps. There are plenty of apps on the market help you navigate this new responsibility.
A few co-parenting apps to consider include the following:
When choosing between co-parenting apps, it’s important to look at cost, which apps have the features that matter to you most, whether or not it has a user-friendly interface, and if it has security features.
When in doubt, read online reviews to see what other parents in your situation say about it.
At Christman | Daniell, our attorneys anchor their representation and legal advice on principles and philosophies that focus on the long-term best interests of children and families. Our mission is to provide our clients with long-range perspectives and outstanding legal advice that help them rebuild their families after marital dissolution.
Where you fall in that conversation may not be clearly defined until we can sit down, dive into your unique situation, and determine the best course of action for everyone involved.
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