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Where can I find more information on parenting plans and help for children of different ages?

Children are very different and have different needs, depending on their relationship with their parents, their maturity level, their extended family, friends, community, cultural background and other factors.  So, there is no one-size fits all parenting plan for children of different ages.

But, there has been a lot of research and there are a lot of resources on the internet for help developing parenting plans. You can also talk to counselors, your mediator at Family Court Services, community agencies, and lawyers.

These websites can give you some guidelines that you may find helpful, but an individualized plan for your children is best.

• Using Child Development Research to Make Appropriate Custody and Access Decisions for Young Children by Joan B Kelly; Michael E Lamb.

• CYFERnet’s articles on Divorce and Separation.

• Parents Forever, Resources for Parents and Families from the University of Minnesota Extension Classes.

• The Arizona Supreme Court's Model Parenting time Plans for Parent/Child Access has suggestions for parenting plans for children of different ages. Remember, these are just suggestions.

• Parenting Plan Guidelines , prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Orange.
• Parenting Plan Brochures prepared by the Los Angeles Superior Court.

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