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Overview of Topics Covered in a Parenting Plan
- parenting vision, goals, principles
- residential arrangements (primary residence & geographical proximity)
- legal ‘custody’ (care of the children)
- parental decision making (process regarding medical, educational, religious)
- conflict resolution process together and when impasses occur
- time-sharing arrangement/living arrangements (time with each parent, right of first refusal, trade-offs for missed time)
- child care
- relationships with extended family
- summer schedule
- transfers
- holiday schedule
- extracurricular activities
- parental communication expectations (eg. emergencies, parenting meetings, day-to-day)
- inclusion expectations regarding appointments, extracurricular activities, and school consultations
- parent-to-child communication
- parental behaviors with each other and in front of the children
- extracurricular activities
- introduction and inclusion of significant others
- financial responsibilities (usually determined through the legal system)
- optional financial concerns: health insurance, college expenses, clothes in each home, children’s items
- limit-setting, rules, responsibilities, routines in each home
- safety issues (e.g. drinking & driving, bike helmets, etc)