Charlotte Divorce Lawyer Blog
During separation and after divorce, parents may have a difficult time communicating. This may be especially true when it comes to your children. It is essential that both parents stay informed about their child’s education and activities, as well as other issues. By sharing important information, parents will immediately know about the issues of the day without relying on the other parent for communication.
Work From a Single Calendar
One of the best tips that divorced parents can utilize is to work together from a shared digital calendar. Your child’s school may provide access to a calendar, so it is important that both parents have access. Parents can create a shared electronic calendar they can use to include all the information needed in one place. Include school days, vacations, holidays, doctor appointments, activities, pickup schedules, and anything else that parents need to know.
Utilize Shareable Apps
There are a variety of co-parenting apps that are available to assist parents with their children’s schedules and information. Apps are designed to assist divorced parents in providing more unified parenting to their children after separation or divorce. Both parents must have access to the same application where they can document things, make changes, and provide input, as well as learn important details. Some apps are more sophisticated than others, so choose an app that works best for your situation.
Utilize a Kid’s Smartwatch
Giving your child a smartwatch can help resolve potential issues and keep parents informed, even from a distance. The smartwatch can track GPS locations, but also much more. For example, you can set up safe zones that will alert parents when the child leaves the allowed areas. There are also capabilities available for the child to press a button for “SOS” when they are in need of immediate help. Smartwatches can be ideal for younger children before they are old enough to have a cell phone.
Use a Parent’s Backpack
In addition to digital options, you may choose to go old school with a parent’s backpack. A parent’s backpack is a single physical backpack devoted specifically to the use of both parents. The backpack may include notes and information that both parents share. The backpack is transferred back and forth to each parent during their parenting time. This can be a primary method, or it may be used as a backup to ensure that digital systems are working as they should. Include a calendar and notebook where parents can leave details for each other. This method is helpful for those who are working through a contentious divorce.
When used regularly, these methods will help divorced parents maintain a schedule and stay better informed about their children. These tools are useful, especially for busy parents as well as for those who may have difficulty communicating with their ex. A parenting plan is also an essential part of successful co-parenting. To learn more, contact our legal team at Arnold & Smith, PLLC, at (704) 370-2828 to speak with our experienced attorneys.
The family law practice group at Arnold & Smith, PLLC includes multiple Board-Certified Family Law specialists and one Child Welfare Law specialist, as well as several attorneys with many years of family law experience that are committed to providing a powerful voice to individuals facing the often-tumultuous issues in this area of law. The range of issues our family law clients may be facing include pre- and post-nuptial agreements; separation agreements; post-separation support; child support (both temporary and permanent); absolute divorce; divorce from bed and board; military divorce; equitable distribution of assets; child custody (both temporary and permanent); retirement benefits and divorce; alimony and spousal support; adoption; and emancipation. Because this area of the law is usually emotionally charged and complicated, the family law attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC act with the utmost dedication to ensure that each client understands his or her options, and then act to achieve the best result possible for that client’s particular situation.
Source:
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/gps.html
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/parenting_plan
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