Going through a divorce is certainly difficult; when kids are involved it is even more challenging. One key to regaining structure
under the new circumstances is to document which parent has responsibility for the children on a daily basis including holidays.
After going through a divorce herself and realizing the importance of a documented parenting plan, Beth Fischer, CEO of Kidlink,
created a comprehensive Parenting Plan document plus a one page Parenting Time document:
- Comprehensive Parenting Plan
It includes the parenting time schedule plus a broad range of other information: judge’s name, court address, children’s names,
social security numbers, schools, who has decision making authority over things like medical care, how expenses like school meals will be divided,
locations/times for exchanging the children, health insurance information, income tax deduction, photographs and thumbprints of the children.
- Parenting Time Schedule
According to Fischer, "To establish
a parenting time schedule is to regain structure for a broken family. It is the most important thing that can happen in any court case involving children."
These documents can help establish important boundaries for co-parents.
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Parenting Classes
Some courts require parents to take parenting classes. If your court accepts online classes, you can take the Priceless Parenting class
and receive a certificate of completion.
If you need to take an instructor led course and live in the Seattle area, the following one-hour courses are available for one-on-one training:
- Setting Effective Limits and Teaching Responsibility
- Understanding Parent-Child Control Issues
- Providing Guidance Through Different Parenting Styles
Call 425-770-1629 to schedule a course.
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