The major benefits of co-parenting apps and online tools include the ability to share each child’s schedule, keep each parent notified about upcoming appointments, and track any shared expenses. If you think this sort of tool might be useful, give these top-rated co-parenting communication tools a try. Tips:

Add the app to your phone for anywhere access to important medical information, including prescription history and contact information for each of your kids’ doctors.Add your kids to the account, so they can use it to communicate with each of you about forgotten items, scheduling requests, and more.Coparently offers a 30-day free trial; give it a go and see if it works for you.

The cost starts at $99 per parent per year, and child accounts are free. Subscribers gain access to a full set of co-parenting tools, from color-coded child custody calendars to shared visitation schedules, secure messaging, family information storage (for things like immunization records), shared expense payment, management, and more. According to the company, the app is recommended by family law attorneys, mental health practitioners, and courts in all 50 states, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.  Tips:

Activate the apps.Leverage the expense tracking features.Share your account with your ex.

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Activate reminders.Activate the mobile app.Create a separate kids’ calendar and share it with your ex.Try Cozi Gold (at $19.99 per year) for an ad-free experience.Use the family journal to track your youngsters’ milestones.Use the to-do lists to track homework assignments and long-term school projects.

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Create automatic reminders and regularly repeating events.Create a separate Google calendar for your kids’ activities.Grant your ex editing rights if you want them to make modifications.Share the schedule with your ex.

PDF records are $9.99 or free with an upgraded account and certified printed records are $39.99 + $0.19 cents per page (including shipping). Talking Parents is free on any browser but a Standard ($5.99 a month) or Premium ($19.99 a month) account is necessary to access the mobile app on iPhone or Android. Tips:

It provides a secure system of record.Talking Parents also offers a location-based search tool for parents looking for a family lawyer.Talking Parents can be helpful for parents with a history of conflict.