A parenting plan outlines the details of how parents will continue to best care for and make important decisions about their children in two homes. A clear parenting plan helps families live better lives post-separation and divorce.
Parenting Plan Ideas to Get You Started:
- How will you make decisions about your children?
- When will you spend time with your children?
- How will you share information and communicate with your co-parent?
A parenting plan reflects your children’s interests and needs and considers their ages; the plan changes as your children grow. The best parenting plan has enough detail to provide clear parenting expectations while remaining realistic. Every family is different, and your family’s parenting plan will provide a guide that works best for your family.
Getting Advice
You and your co-parent can develop a parenting plan together if you can communicate with each other constructively. If you need help agreeing on matters related to your children, it will benefit your family to seek the help of a professional, such as a mediator, lawyer, counsellor, therapist or social worker. Please visit our professionals’ page to find someone to work with you.



