We know kids do best when parents understand their children’s deep desire to stay connected to and be cared for by both of them. A skillful parenting plan describes the structure, predictability, and rhythm that ensure both parents can emerge from the uncertainty of separation/divorce into stable two-home family life. The agreement and guidelines set out in a parenting plan establish clarity about responsibilities between parents, specify essential co-parenting tasks, and minimize unnecessary conflict.

Children thrive when confidence and security are present and parents think through parenting plan decisions, come to agreements, and implement changes to their family in a mature, non-adversarial manner.