Co-parenting
Guides for co-parents
Practical information about care arrangements, agreements, and everyday coordination across two homes.
Care arrangement
Care arrangements explained
An overview of the most common models — alternating weeks, 3-4-4-3, 2-2-5-5, and others. What works for different age groups?
Handover
Handover day — how to make transitions easier
Practical tips for smoother handovers between homes.
Equipment
What your child needs in each home
A practical checklist — what should be in both homes, and what should follow the child.
Residence
Shared residence vs. primary residence — what is the difference?
What it means in practice for everyday life, decision-making, and the child's rights.
Communication
Communication between co-parents
Why structure helps, and how to keep the tone factual when it concerns the child.
Holidays
Summer holidays across two homes
How to split the break, handle travel and consent, and keep the child settled across two homes.
Getting started
The first months as co-parents — finding your footing
Practical guidance for parents navigating the first months after separation.
Agreement
Writing a care agreement — what it should cover
A practical guide to what belongs in a written care agreement between co-parents.
Birthdays
Birthdays across two homes
How to plan birthdays when a child has two homes — splitting the day, celebrations, and keeping the focus on the child.
Money
Splitting expenses across two homes
What counts as a shared cost, how to split it fairly, and how to keep money conversations from spilling into everyday messages.
Relationships
Introducing a new partner to your children
When and how to introduce a new partner — timing, telling the other parent, age-appropriate pacing, and what to expect from the child.
Everyday life
Different rules in two homes — what consistency really matters
Some differences between homes are fine; a small number genuinely need to match. A practical guide to which is which.
School
School and co-parenting — staying coordinated
How to keep two homes aligned with school — contacts, parent-teacher meetings, homework, sick days, and what to do when a child is struggling.