Co-Parenting Using Technology

Nowadays life has become very busy and very intricate at the same time. Some of the routine life activities sometimes take us to the point where we find it hard to keep up with our life partner and we separate our ways. As adult parents, we got no problem living separately but the issue arises when the kids suffer and co-parenting gives birth to several issues that need to be addressed very meticulously and very patiently.

Nonetheless, it’s a matter of fact that no matter how hard you try and how honestly you deal with your Ex, co-parenting has always been a tough job. A plethora of problems keeps surfacing thanks to lack of proper mode of communication, mixed feelings leading to acrimony, resentment, financial issues like child support for example. No doubt that both of the co-parents want the best for their kids and to ensure that you both do your level best at your ends.

The Role of Technology in Co-Parenting:

We are living in an era marked by total dependence on technology or technology gadgets. How is that if we get the modern technology to get the co-parenting job for us in a more efficient and result-oriented way? Well if we go for this option, then the said technology-based solution is supposed to address the following core issues that lead to conflicts among co-parents. Free coparenting apps are helping a lot of people with very good positive results.

1. Communication Mode:

Normally co-parenting tries to avoid face to face communication in order to avoid any possible exchange of harsh words/sentiments. So the best option is to go for email or text messaging or go for a phone call in case of an emergency situation like the child is lost or needs medical treatment. So the technology gadget meant for co-parenting should be able to choose the communication option wisely.

2. Communication Style:

The co-parenting gadget must be smart enough to realize that you are no longer in the relationship and you are communicating with your Ex. So the language you use should be modeled on business communication style. As such, it is supposed to avoid figures of speech and should be to the point. In a nutshell, it should follow the 7 Cs of business communication which should be available in the gadget by default.

3. Feedback from the Child:

The gadget is supposed to have a record of the activities/things the child does when he/she spends time with the co-parents. The track recording helps to assess the proper brought up of the kids at the end of the co-parenting. Besides, in case of any shortcomings or anything missing, the co-parents can mend their ways towards their co-parenting responsibility.

4. Respecting Authority:

The co-parenting gadget should be smart enough to realize that both of the co-parents share equal authority. As such, the gadget should generate a plan or solution that corporates this very basic ideal because both of the co-parents want the best for their child and both of them wield equal authority. In case of coparent conflict situations, the modus operandi applied by the gadget should be diplomatic and not offensive nor the one carelessly executed.

5. Scheduling Crossover Activities:

One of the main features of the gadget helping the co-parenting is to keep a record or scheduling the crossover activities of the child. Cross activities include but not limited to sports events, lessons and their revision and sleepovers. For instance, your child’s sports training schedule might have training sessions at night while staying with you and game day on the other parent’s next day. This helps a lot to make the child decision-maker in case both of the co-parenting disagree on an event and so on. Thus this is one of the most important tasks that the co-parenting gadget is supposed to provide.