15 Apps For Managing Co-Parenting And Divorce
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Dealing with an ex and having to parent a child brings out two very conflicting parts of a person. Dealing with an ex can make an adult act like a child, meanwhile, being a parent requires a person to act like an adult. So while part of you may want to let your emotions get the best of you when dealing with your child’s other parent, you know you can’t act that way because it’s not what’s best for the kid.
Behaving appropriately in co-parenting situations is easier said than done, of course. Once you’re face-to-face with the ex, those emotions can come up. That pain surrounding past events can surface, and it can be difficult to see clearly, and behave in a way that’s solely for the good of the child, and not feeding your ego or licking your wounds in some way. If there is anyone who understands that better than co-parents, it might be the creators of these apps that help you get through the co-parenting process. Whether you’re still battling for custody or already in the swing of things as co-parents, using technology can help you address co-parenting in a mature and level manner. We’ve also gathered a few apps that help with the divorce proceedings if you are still in that difficult stage.
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Custody Connection
The Custody Connection app is designed specifically to help parents handle the custody schedule. It lets them track the schedule, as well as send a swap request if they need to trade days or times. The app tracks when requests are accepted or denied, and syncs up the two parents’ calendars so everyone is on the same page.
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Cozi
Cozi allows up to 12 users so you can add children, babysitters, relatives, and other important people playing a role in the child-rearing. It lets you upload recipes and grocery lists, to help the other parent properly shop and cook for the child, and lets you share the custody schedule. If you do add children to this app, keep in mind that they can see all messages, so keep that correspondence cordial.
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Our Family Wizard
The Our Family Wizard app was actually created by a divorced couple and offers a variety of tools to help make co-parenting and divorce proceedings easier. In the app, parents can track expenses, post the child’s schedule, and write each other messages. Meanwhile, there is a side of the app for lawyers, where they can monitor client activity to log for accurate divorce or court proceedings. The app also lists resources for legal or mental health professionals.
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Divorceify
Divorceify was created by a New York City divorce attorney and makes it easy for those going through a divorce to find important resources, based on their geographical location. It lists local mediators, financial advisors, support groups, therapists, and other professionals who can help make the divorce process a bit less painful.
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WeParent
WeParent makes it easy to communicate important information to the other parent about the child’s schedule and general updates. It lets you track the custodial calendar, upload photos, send messages, keep lists of important contacts, and upload documents. If you have several children, the app will color coordinate updates based on the appropriate child, too.
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iSplit
iSplit makes it easy for divorcing individuals to split up assets. Each asset becomes a cartoon image in the app, and there is a split-screen, each side of which represents each divorcing party. Once the asset values have been calculated, you can select and drag an asset to either side of the screen, and the app will automatically update the total value of assets that the individual then carries.
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Parentship
Parentship is a good app for families relying on the “it takes a village” mentality as it allows for multiple users, can be synced up with Google calendars, and makes it easy for any adults caring for the children to review the child’s schedule, easily make suggested calendar changes, share important things like medication information and contact lists, and keep track of where everyone is, and when.
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Dtour
Dtour is for both lawyers and their clients and allows everyone to upload and view important documents from bank statements to receipts to mortgage statements. It also lets you set your profile based on whether or not you have children, and then offers co-parenting tools like custody schedules and expenses related to childcare.
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2Houses
2Houses isn’t all business—it has some special touches, too. In addition to its features that let you track custody schedules, update a child’s calendar, and track parenting-related expenses, it also has cute features like one that lets a child upload videos, photos, and messages to the parent who isn’t present, to stay connected, or the WishList where parents can discuss potential gifts for the child.
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SupportPay
SupportPay makes it easy to track child support, spousal support, and any other payments individuals make to former spouses like alimony or healthcare costs. You can make payments directly through the app, and because it tracks all of those transactions, it can help make tax filing at the end of the year much easier.
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MyMob
A favorite feature of the MyMob app is that it filters parent-to-parent messages for profanity, removing those words you probably wish you hadn’t sent anyways. It has a virtual fridge, where you can post images of the child’s artwork and photos from the child’s day, it offers a shared calendar, and lets you upload important contact numbers.
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ItsOverEasy
ItsOverEasy is best for those going through a non-contentious divorce as it’s intended for individuals who won’t be using lawyers. It has an asset organizer, spousal support calculator, custodial calendar, and lists specialists users can get in touch with, for times they do need professional guidance.
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FamCal
FamCal is a good app for all sorts of families, including those with separated or divorced parents, one parent who is often traveling, or families that have relatives helping raise the children. It lets you create a calendar of events and tasks for each family member, color coding for the user, keeps a list of shared to-do lists that both parents must do, and lets users upload images and memos, like photos of a completed homework task.
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SquareHub
SquareHub is like a social media app that’s just for the members of your family. Though it’s good for couples who are still together, it’s a useful tool for divorced parents who are still cordial, and want to stay involved in the children’s lives as much as possible. Through the app, members can create events complete with where/when details, send messages, share to-do lists, and set reminders.
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Mend
Mend is for individuals going through any sort of breakup, whether that’s a divorce or not. The mend app has a journal and wellness progress app. It also lists suggestions for break-up reading material, and has you log healing activities like time with friends or exercise. It can’t take the place of a therapist, but it can be a supplementary tool.
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