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Making a Parenting Plan – Points to Consider
Making a Parenting Plan will take time, because there is a lot to think about. However, it will save you time, reduce stress, and save you money. Most importantly, it will help you meet the needs of your children in a way that minimizes conflict and fits your unique situation. You can Build Your Plan when you are ready in another section. For now, click on a heading to read more.
+ Major Decisions
- How will you and your partner make major decisions for your children, including, education, healthcare, religion, extracurricular activities, changes in circumstances, parental communication changes, etc.
- How will moving by one partner be dealt with? Notice?
+ Parenting Schedule
- Where will the children spend summer, winter, and other school breaks?
- Where will the children spend major civic and faith-based holidays?
- What regular living schedule will your children spend with each partner?
+ Healthcare
- How will their healthcare needs be met? Dental, allergies, eye glasses, therapy, naturopathy, orthodontal, other
- If you have a healthcare plan, will you keep it for as long as the children need it?
- Will you agree to share information on their health with the other partner?
+ Transportation
- How will they get to and from their school and extracurricular activities?
- How will they get to and from other activities, such as birthday parties and other visits?
+ Shopping
- Who will do the shopping for items needed for the children, such as clothing, special equipment, recreational, etc?
+ Travel
- How will you arrange for and coordinate out of community, province or country travel?
- Who will keep documents such as passports?
+ Communication
- How will you and your partner communicate with each other?
+ New Partners
- How and when will new Partners be introduced to the children?
- What interaction can/should they have?