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.