It does not matter whether you have a desktop, a laptop, or even just a smartphone. The technology these carry can help make co-parenting simpler after a divorce or separation.
These devices allow you to stay in touch with each other and your children. Here are some of the ways a computer or smartphone could help:
Visual contact with your child
In the old days, parents would have to pick up the phone if they wanted to talk to a child who was elsewhere. Now they can have visual contact thanks to Facetime, Skype, Zoom or similar.
Younger children in particular might struggle to hold much of a conversation if all they have is a voice to listen to. Seeing each other’s faces can help keep the conversation flowing and help you stay close together even when physically you are not.
Records of the discussions you have with your co-parent
“I thought you said you were going to pick the kids up from school today” is the sort of thing you may hear when two people arrange something by voice or face-to-face. If you instead write via email, or one of the messaging services, each of you has a reminder of what was said. Not only that, but it helps avoid issues of one of you mishearing, as you will have each other’s exact words written on your screen.
Researching your options
You can also use your computer to research more about your legal options for shared parenting. All the same, it’s crucial to remember that not everything you read on the internet is accurate, so taking in-person legal guidance may be wise.