Today families are busier than ever and it can be difficult to keep up even when the family is intact. Trying to co-parent after a divorce with children can seem impossible to communicate and keep up with the schedules. Luckily, in today’s digital age, there are many programs out there to help parties co-parent.
FaceTime is a video app available on Apple devices, such as an iPad or iPhone. Using face to face communication is a great option for divorced parents with children as it can be accessed with WiFi and is easy for young children to use. Having face to face communication with their child helps connect with them on a personal level and help foster the relationship, even while being away. The FaceTime app provides parents and kids an easy and convenient way to keep in contact with each other.
Google Meet is a similar app to FaceTime, however, it is not limited to a specific type of device. Google Meet can be used on any device that has video and audio capabilities. This app too helps foster relationships among families that have placement schedules.
Wisconsin Courts are very fond of ordering parents to communication with Our Family Wizard. This program allows you to calendar everything, written communication, and send invoices for expenses. This comprehensive app helps you manage all aspects of co-parenting. It is by far the most ordered form of communication and management from Wisconsin Courts. There is also an option for a “tone monitor” in order to ensure people are communicating in the most effective way possible.
In addition to the apps above, be sure to speak with the child’s teachers and doctors to see if they have apps that you can use to maintain connection. It is critical that both parents are able to communicate and receive all the necessary information through the most effective way.
Co-parenting is can be difficult to manage, but using the resources available to you can help. And if things are just unmanageable, contact a family law attorney to see what your legal options are.
