When a relationship ends a lot of decisions need to be made, particularly when you have children. This can be very difficult, particularly if, like many separating couples, you find it difficult to communicate with each other.
This is where parenting plans can help. These are agreements that you can make privately that help you plan things like how you will care for your child together. They are flexible, and not legally binding.
Online parenting plans can be helpful as it enables you to start making these arrangements together, giving you something to build on. If you are finding communication with your former partner difficult, an online plan can be a good way of starting this process.
The Splitting up? Put Kids First parenting plan has been developed by the charity One Plus One. It is a free online parenting plan that can help you to start making arrangements, whilst also providing tools to help you improve communication with your child's other parent. Families Need Fathers are supporting the promotion of this tool to encourage more parents where possible to work together and communicate better.
Whether you are just separating or have been separated for a while, you may find that building a Parenting Plan can help you.
To find out more about the parenting plan tool, just click here.
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