{"id":2294,"date":"2019-04-13T00:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T00:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=2294"},"modified":"2023-04-26T16:14:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T16:14:11","slug":"parenting-time-and-visitation-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/parenting-time-and-visitation-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting Time and Visitation: Dos and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida\u2019s Sixth Judicial Circuit has issued a publication entitled Visitation Dos and Don\u2019ts.\u00a0 While written for Florida parents, the approaches listed in the publication will work for parents in any state. These are helpful guidelines for approaching parenting time and visitation regardless if you are old hands at this, or if you are facing parenting time and visitation for the first time.<\/p>\n

Remembering the Importance of Parenting Time<\/h2>\n

For the children, parenting time is a critical part of maintaining their sense of connectedness and belonging both during the divorce, and in the years beyond the divorce into adulthood.\u00a0 Many parents report visitation schedules, child hand offs, and working around changes in the schedule due to child centered activities or the obligations of the parents become easier with time.\u00a0 However, when parents are committed from the beginning to make the transition from one parent\u2019s home to the other as peaceful and calm as possible, kids do better.<\/p>\n

Sharing Parenting Goals<\/h2>\n

Regardless of each parent\u2019s view of the divorce, parenting will remain something most divorced couples will do together, at least to some extent.\u00a0 As such, identifying and agreeing to constructive parenting goals can help ensure the parents are on the same page, committed to raising children who are happy, healthy, and whole human beings.\u00a0 Common parenting goals include:<\/p>\n