How to Choose the Right Custody Schedule for Your Family
There is no single best custody schedule — only the one that fits your child's age, your geography, and how well you and your co-parent cooperate. This complete guide helps you choose.
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12 Parenting Plan Examples (With Sample Wording You Can Copy)
Seeing how a parenting plan is actually worded makes writing your own far easier. Here are 12 example clauses — schedule, holidays, communication, decisions, and more — to adapt.
What Does 50/50 Custody Actually Look Like? 8 Real Schedule Examples
50/50 custody means equal time, but it can be arranged in many different ways. Here are eight real schedules that all split time evenly — with calendars — so you can see what fits.
The Best Custody Schedules by Age: From Toddlers to Teens
The right custody schedule changes as your child grows. What works for a toddler can frustrate a teenager. Here's how to match the arrangement to your child's developmental stage.
The 4-3 and 3-4-4-3 Custody Schedules Explained
The 4-3 gives one parent a slight majority of time; the 3-4-4-3 alternates that edge to reach a true 50/50. Both offer a middle ground between short rotations and full weeks.
Every Other Weekend: How the Alternate-Weekend Contact Schedule Works
The traditional arrangement for many separated UK families: the children live mainly with one parent and spend alternate weekends with the other, often with a weekday evening. Here's how it really works.
The 2-2-5-5 Custody Schedule Explained (With Calendar)
The 2-2-5-5 gives each parent the same two weekdays every week plus alternating five-day weekend blocks — combining the predictability parents want with the balance children need.
Week-On, Week-Off Custody Schedule (Alternating Weeks): Pros, Cons & Examples
The simplest 50/50 schedule of all: one full week with each parent. It minimises handovers and works beautifully for older children — but the week-long gap isn't right for everyone.
The 5-2-2-5 Custody Schedule: A Complete Guide With Examples
The 5-2-2-5 schedule gives children predictable weekdays at each home and longer, calmer blocks than a 2-2-3 — making it a favourite for school-age kids in 50/50 arrangements.
The 2-2-3 Custody Schedule: How It Works (With Calendar Examples)
The 2-2-3 schedule is one of the most popular 50/50 arrangements for younger children because no child goes more than three days without seeing either parent. Here's exactly how it works.
Long-Distance Co-Parenting: A Communication Guide for Parents Living Apart
Long-distance co-parenting can absolutely work. It takes a more intentional system than local co-parenting does — and the system is mostly about communication.
Summer Co-Parenting: How to Plan Ahead and Avoid Holiday Conflict
Six weeks. Two households. Probably a holiday booking or two, some childcare gaps, and a few unspoken assumptions. Here's how to handle it well.
Co-Parenting Plans for Toddlers: Schedules That Work for Young Children
A parenting plan for a toddler is fundamentally different from one for a school-age child. What works at six often fails at two.
Co-Parenting Communication Apps: Which One Is Right for Your Family?
Co-parenting apps replace chaotic text threads with structured, documented communication. Here's how to pick the right one for your situation.
Simplify Your 50/50 Shared Care With Balanced Scheduling Tools
When both parents share equal time, organising the week-by-week reality takes structured planning. Here's how to make it work.
Holiday Schedules After Separation: How to Split Christmas, Half-Terms and School Breaks
Holiday schedules are where most parenting agreements either work or fall apart. Here's how to build one that lasts.
Parenting Plan for Infants and Toddlers: What's Different When Your Child Is Under 3
A parenting plan for a baby or toddler needs to reflect what very young children actually require — not what's convenient for the adults.
50/50 Shared Care: How It Works and Whether It's Right for Your Family
Equal-time shared care is now the fastest-growing arrangement for separated parents in the UK. Here's how it works and whether it suits your family.
Best Co-Parenting Apps in 2026: Tools to Make Shared Parenting Easier
The right co-parenting app replaces chaotic text exchanges with structured, documented communication — and significantly reduces conflict over time.
How to Build a Parenting Schedule That Actually Works for Your Family
Splitting time fairly while keeping disruption to a minimum is genuinely difficult. The right schedule depends on age, work, geography, and the kind of relationship you have.