Co-parenting schedule guides
Plain explanations of the scheduling problems that cause the most friction between two households — and how to write terms that settle themselves.
September 5, 2026 · 5 min read
The best alternative to AppClose for custody scheduling
AppClose is a capable free co-parenting app. Here is where it shines, where parents outgrow it, and how Custody Captain compares on the calendar.
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September 5, 2026 · 6 min read
The best alternative to TalkingParents for custody scheduling
TalkingParents is built for documented communication. If what you need is the custody calendar itself, here is how Custody Captain compares.
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September 5, 2026 · 6 min read
The best alternative to OurFamilyWizard for custody scheduling
What OurFamilyWizard does well, where parents look for something simpler, and how Custody Captain compares on the calendar itself.
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September 5, 2026 · 8 min read
Planning Spring Break Travel Between Two Households
A practical guide to coordinating spring break travel, handoffs, documents, packing, and backup plans across two households.
Read the guideSeptember 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Building a co-parenting calendar both parents actually trust
Why shared calendars break down between households, and the four properties a custody calendar needs before anyone believes it.
Read the guideAugust 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Alternating holidays without arguing about it every year
How to write holiday terms that resolve themselves — fixed dates, floating holidays, shoulder days, and who gets Thanksgiving in an odd year.
Read the guideAugust 12, 2026 · 6 min read
How to set up a 2-2-3 custody schedule (and keep it straight)
What a 2-2-3 custody rotation actually looks like week to week, who it suits, and how to run it without a whiteboard.
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Set it up once, stop arguing about Tuesdays
Add your weekly pattern, holidays, and handoff details in about ten minutes. Everything after that is automatic.