Mobile Shared Co-Parenting Tools - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

Mobile Shared Co-Parenting Tools - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time
Smart phones are surely setting a standard for what consumers expect in their cell phones.  These “mini-computers” make accessing all kinds of information via the Internet fast and easy.  Sometimes, they even replace the need for an actual desktop or laptop computer.  The OurFamilyWizard Website recognizes the popularity of smart phone usage and has created easy-to-use mobile apps that make using this divorced or shared parenting tool easy and available everywhere.

Dispelling Common Divorce Myths - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

Dispelling Common Divorce Myths - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time
Divorce is a complicated process, and the rules surrounding it vary from state to state. Because of the complexity of navigating these rules, and the fact that emotions are usually running high during the actual process, quite a few myths have sprung up over the years, and several have become so widespread that they’re commonly understood to be ‘fact.’ These misconceptions range from relatively harmless to incredibly damaging, and understanding the realities surrounding divorce can be the best way to protect yourself.

Tips for Celebrating Mother's Day After Divorce

Mother’s Day is a special time for families to express how much love and appreciation they have for their mothers, but this day can also stir up mixed emotions if a family is dealing with a separation or divorce.   Planning for Mother’s Day after divorce can cause stress or tension between parents and other family members, yet this is a great day to show your kids that even if parents are not together, everyone acknowledges and respects Mom’s role in the family.

Tips for Celebrating Mother's Day After Divorce - OFW - child custody tools, parenting time

"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®.



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

Co-parenting tools for separated parents

Separated parenting situations are not easy to manage.  Many scheduling details end up getting lost in the shuffle when kids are moving between homes, making organization a key piece to managing your family’s schedule successfully.    The OurFamilyWizard Website offers a simple solution to this all-too-common issue: a shared family calendar to make it simple for parents to stay on track with their family’s hectic schedule.

ToneMeter

ToneMeter - Our Family Wizard - Think of ToneMeter as your emotional spell-check. ToneMeter can identify and flag emotionally charged sentences within your OurFamilyWizard message. As intuitive as grammar or spell-check, ToneMeter goes beyond sentiment to gauge words and phrases against 8 levels of connotative feeling, allowing the end user to make real-time corrections and adjust the overall tone of messages using an easy-to-use menu system.

Creating a winning co-parenting plan

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

Communication breakdowns post divorce

Communication breakdowns post divorce - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

Keeping two happy homes

Keeping two happy homes with the Our Family Wizard website for managing child custody schedules, parenting time, shared expenses, family info and more

Is it my turn or your turn?

Is it my turn or your turn? - Our Family Wizard - co-parenting tools to help with managing child custody, parenting time, shared expenses and more

Tips for keeping your kids on time

Tips for keeping your kids on time - Our Family Wizard - co-parenting tools, child custody schedules, parenting time and more

Planning for spring break

Planning for spring break - Our Family Wizard - child custody, parenting time

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