Apps Can Help with Co-Parenting
May 6, 2016 by West Coast ADR
Looking for ways to make co-parenting easier in British Columbia? Hoping to reduce conflict between you and your spouse? Below are a few apps that may be able to help.
Chore Monster
The focus of this app is to make your kids want to do their chores, making the work into a game. This is helpful if one parent is good at putting his or her foot down and making the children do their chores, but the other parent isn’t.
HopSkipDrive
Like Uber and Lyft, this is a ride-sharing app. However, unlike those two, which often target adults and business professionals, this one is made to help your kids get a ride. If it’s hard—or impossible—to get the kids to all of their activities when you have them alone, this can give you the assistance you need.
Google Calendar
An online calendar is often far easier to use than any other option. You can schedule out your day, set up reminders, and share the schedule with your ex. This helps the two of you plan out what you need to do regarding your kids, even if you rarely see each other in real life.
SplitWise
Money is a big issue with divorced parents, and this app helps keep track of it. If you have to pay for something that your spouse should help with, you can use the app to record it and figure out who owes what. Having an electronic record of all of this can be very nice if there is a dispute.
When figuring out your co-parenting plan, be sure you know all of your legal rights.
Source: Parent Herald, “Co-Parenting Technology: 5 Useful Apps For Divorced Parents,” Kristine Walker, May 04, 2016
Looking for ways to make co-parenting easier in British Columbia? Hoping to reduce conflict between you and your spouse? Below are a few apps that may be able to help.
Chore Monster
The focus of this app is to make your kids want to do their chores, making the work into a game. This is helpful if one parent is good at putting his or her foot down and making the children do their chores, but the other parent isn’t.
HopSkipDrive
Like Uber and Lyft, this is a ride-sharing app. However, unlike those two, which often target adults and business professionals, this one is made to help your kids get a ride. If it’s hard—or impossible—to get the kids to all of their activities when you have them alone, this can give you the assistance you need.
Google Calendar
An online calendar is often far easier to use than any other option. You can schedule out your day, set up reminders, and share the schedule with your ex. This helps the two of you plan out what you need to do regarding your kids, even if you rarely see each other in real life.
SplitWise
Money is a big issue with divorced parents, and this app helps keep track of it. If you have to pay for something that your spouse should help with, you can use the app to record it and figure out who owes what. Having an electronic record of all of this can be very nice if there is a dispute.
When figuring out your co-parenting plan, be sure you know all of your legal rights.
Source: Parent Herald, “Co-Parenting Technology: 5 Useful Apps For Divorced Parents,” Kristine Walker, May 04, 2016