By Neta, founder of SortMyDivorce · 11 guides
Two separate jobs that get confused: what the children are told and when, and what the written arrangement says. The first is parenting; the second is a document you will both rely on for years.
Telling them, scheduling around them, and the arrangements in writing. Use the parenting schedule builder — free, no signup, nothing leaves your device.
A plain-language guide to the two questions every parenting arrangement answers: who makes the big decisions, and where does the child spend time, both.
Child Custody Schedules by Age: Examples and Templates2-2-3, 2-2-5-5, week on week off and alternating weeks — which schedule suits which age, why, and printable templates for each.
How to Tell Kids About Divorce: What to Say, by AgeWhat to say to a toddler, a school-age child and a teenager — with wording you can borrow, and what not to say.
A clause-by-clause guide to what belongs in a parenting or custody agreement — schedules, decision-making, communication, and the details that prevent.
Co-Parenting After DivorcePractical guidance on building a workable co-parenting relationship after divorce, including parenting-education classes, useful books, and why keeping.
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: Parallel ParentingHow to co-parent with a narcissist or high-conflict ex: parallel parenting, the BIFF method for communication, and building a record that protects you.
Divorce With TeenagersHow divorce plays out differently when your kids are teenagers: their voice in parenting arrangements, schedule and money logistics, and what to watch for.
Divorce With Young KidsHow divorce works differently when children are young: parenting schedules, decision-making, daycare and routine, and how to keep the conflict away from.
Divorce and KidsHow custody and parenting decisions work during divorce, what changes by age, and how to build a workable parenting plan while keeping the paper trail.
Fathers' Rights in DivorceWhat fathers need to know about custody law today, where old assumptions still linger, and how to build a clear, documented case for the parenting role.
How to Tell a Toddler About SeparationSimple, age-right ways to tell a toddler that you're separating or divorcing, what to say, what to skip, and how to help them through the weeks that follow.
These guides are general information, not legal advice. Laws change and differ by jurisdiction — confirm specifics with a local family lawyer or your court's official website.