"But Dad Said I Could!" Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents

"But Dad Said I Could!" Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time
Parenting across two households can be a real challenge. Working through the pain of ending a committed relationship into a working relationship that benefits our kids is hard work for divorced parents. Among the biggest challenges to navigate are differences in parenting styles, and in particular, your approach to discipline.

Determining Child Custody for Never Married Parents - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

Not all co-parents have to be divorced to share custody and other parenting responsibilities.  Never married parents face similar issues to parents who are going through a divorce, yet some challenges are more complex in a never married parenting situation, such as determining child custody.  Here are some important points that never married parents must consider:
Determining Child Custody for Never Married Parents - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

Tips for keeping your kids on time - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

Tips for keeping your kids on time - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time
For kids, most of the way their time is spent is predetermined.  From the beginning to end of their day, parents are typically the most important facilitators of time management for their young child.  Parents will help wake them up on time, get them to the bus stop, remind them to finish all of their homework, put them to bed, and then the cycle continues the following day.   The ability to manage our time is not a skill we are born with, but it is something that is instilled within us as we grow up.  Keeping your kids on time by creating a routine, having them talk out their plans, and teaching them how to tell time and use a calendar are three steps parents may take over time to illustrate the importance of time management as they grow up.

Co-parenting tools for separated parents: OurFamilyWizard Message Board - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

In the digital age, methods of communication have evolved to fit the needs of our technological world.   Emails and text messages are two particular innovations that make it easier for divorced or separated parents to communicate important family details between homes.  While convenient, emails can be lost in cyberspace, and texts can be deleted or sent to a wrong number.  In a contentious situation with a co-parent, keeping a full and accurate record of communication can be very important.  To prevent these issues, the OurFamilyWizard Message Board is a useful tool to aid in communication when accuracy is imperative for divorced or separated parents.

Creating a winning co-parenting plan

At the start, divorce feels like a win/lose situation.  One parent may seem to have it all on paper, while the other struggles to make ends meet.  On the flip side, the parent who seemingly has it all finds that they have little time to spend with their kids, while the other parent is with them all the time.  Whether or not this example speaks to your situation, finding a balance between family life, your emotions and everything else is essential to every family when creating a winning co-parent plan.

Creating a winning co-parenting plan - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

The OurFamilyWizard App for KindleFire®

The OFW app gives you the ability to access all of your child custody calendars, visitation schedules, events, messaging and more from your Kindle Fire®.

The OurFamilyWizard App for KindleFire® - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

The OurFamilyWizard App for Blackberry®

The OFW app gives you the ability to access all of your child custody calendars, visitation schedules, events, messaging and more from your Blackberry®.



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