Whether you dream of starting a professional career, or seek to advance one, this educational article is intended to empower a co-parent to take the first step.

Shared parental responsibility means a court-ordered relationship in which both parents retain full parental rights and responsibilities with respect to their child. Parents are expected to communicate and confer with each other so that major decisions affecting the welfare of the child will be determined jointly. When it comes to shared medical decision-making, co-parents need to keep each other informed about their child’s medical and healthcare situations.

When parents engage in the child’s education, outcomes improve. This includes student achievement, parent-teacher relationships, and an improved school environment. Staying engaged with the child’s education can be hard. For co-parents, it can be even more challenging.

Shared parental responsibility means a court-ordered relationship in which both parents retain full parental rights and responsibilities with respect to their child. The expectation is that co-parents will confer with each other, and major decisions affecting the child’s wellbeing are determined jointly.

Florida is a beautiful place to live, but it does come with the risk of hurricanes, which are more severe on the coasts from June through November. For families navigating co-parenting agreements, hurricanes and evacuations can add an extra layer of complexity, especially when parenting plans are involved.

We mostly write about the mechanics of parenting plans. The sooner both parents understand the key components, the more likely they will develop a plan together and avoid destructive litigation. For this article, we want to discuss strategy.

Whether your child(ren) is an early learner or in high school, the most common co-parent concerns with school-age children are generally the same grade levels K-12.

Parents may include provisions regarding what they want the other parent to follow. Knowing each other’s tendencies is a major factor that can be used to determine the language included in writing provisions. It should determine how vague or how specific provisions are worded. Here’s a list of common provisions.

A parenting plan is a document that specifies how separated or divorced parents will care for their child. It covers schedules, shared responsibilities, decision-making authority, and communication to ensure stability and structure for the child.

A declaration letter is a written statement submitted in family court that outlines a parent’s position and concerns about custody arrangements. It’s an opportunity to convey to the judge, on paper, your desired outcome and why.

A parenting plan is a document developed for the parents of a minor child(ren) and approved by the court. It governs the relationship between both parents regarding the child(ren). A well-crafted plan helps avoid future conflicts. Here are just a few elements that need to be addressed.

Countless single parents are eager to further their education, develop new skills, and achieve their dream of a professional career. Not married, nor together, they share a willingness to co-parent. They just don’t know how to or think it’s not possible. We coach them, at no cost to the family.

Whether you are in the thick of a child custody dispute or trying to maintain a solid co-parenting relationship, posting on social media has risks. Properly navigating the social media landscape is critical to avoiding pitfalls, which can have devastating effects on the children.

A parenting plan is a document developed for the parents of a minor child(ren) and approved by the court. It governs the relationship between both parents regarding the child(ren) and includes time-sharing schedule. Once signed by a judge it becomes a court order. This creates accountability. Accountability that creates opportunities, which can transform the life of a single parent, the co-parent, and the children.

Greg Hill, co-founder of Our Children Have Rights (OCHR), was featured in the June/July 2025 issue of Paradise News for being named runner-up for the 2025 Florida Child Welfare Professional of the Year.