Resources for parents

Navigating parenting during separation or divorce can be challenging, but there are tools and services designed to help.

These resources are designed to ease the challenges of parenting during separation and promote healthy family relationships. Bookmark this page and explore the tools that best suit your family’s needs!

🛠 Parenting Communication & Coordination Tools

Our Family Wizard

A co-parenting app that simplifies scheduling, communication, and expense tracking while reducing conflict through structured tools.

Cozi Family Organizer

A shared family calendar app for managing custody schedules, appointments, and daily tasks.

Talking Parents

A communication tool that provides a secure record of all co-parenting interactions, helping reduce misunderstandings and conflicts.

🏠 Supervised Access Centres

Supervised Access Centres offer a safe, neutral location for parenting time when supervision is necessary:

  • What They Provide: A monitored environment for visits or exchanges.

  • Who They Help: Families with safety concerns, high conflict, or court-ordered supervision.

  • Find a Centre Near You: Supervised Access Program Locations.

🧠 Mental Health & Family Support

Family Service Ontario

Access counseling services, support programs, and referrals for families dealing with separation and divorce.

BetterHelp

Online therapy for parents, children, or families to manage stress, co-parenting challenges, and emotional well-being.

Kids Help Phone

A free, 24/7 support service for children and teens needing emotional support.

📝 Parenting Plans & Tools

Parenting Plan Templates

A government-provided tool to help parents outline custody schedules, decision-making responsibilities, and communication.

Custody X Change

Software for creating and managing parenting schedules, tracking time, and planning for court submissions.