Fairway’s Nurtured Parenting Plan™
Kids do not need to be the victims. A Fairway Divorce Resolution Expert will apply the proven and trusted Fairway Method™ to guide you through designing a co-parenting plan that works for you and your family. We are passionate about protecting children and believe they can thrive regardless of whether their parents are together or apart.
Our negotiators and family mediators work closely with you and your spouse to ensure you have a parenting plan that satisfies all family members. Our comprehensive agreements will give you and your spouse a roadmap for raising well-adjusted, confident children. We are committed to helping position you and your children for a healthy, happy future. Some of the areas we address:
- Preserving your relationship (even if you don't like or trust each other) so that you can parent together
- Providing communication strategies for successful parenting
- Establishing a plan that is both short and long-term that works for all family members
- Ensuring your children are not victims of divorce
- Not allowing a tug-of-war between money and children
- Providing a detailed parenting plan consisting of
- child support
- re-calculation of child support
- section 7 expenses – what are they and how to share the costs
- school – private vs. public
- nanny and after-school care
- birthdays, fathers and mother day
- residential care – the weekly rotation
- travel
- communication with children and between parents
- grandparents
- health
- camps
- holidays
- allowances
- post-secondary education
- new partners – introduction and timing
Parenting Plan. This is a detailed plan that describes how parents are going to care for and make decisions regarding their children. The younger the children, the more detail should be included in the plan. This plan serves as an ongoing guide for their decisions but can also assist the parents in the future should they disagree on a matter regarding their children.
Custody. Custody is all about who has the right to make decisions about the children, including education, religion, medical, where the children live, extra-curricular activities, childcare, and travel. Custody is NOT about the schedule, with whom the children live, or when. That part of a parenting plan is the child's schedule. Many people have "joint decision-making/custody" of their children, even if they live primarily with one parent.
Most of the Family Acts in Canada have removed the word custody from their terms as it has a very negative meaning to most. The preference is co-parenting to suggest that children need both parents for emotional well-being.
Children's Schedule. The schedule is all about the division of time with each parent. Some children spend a relatively equal amount of time with both parents. We call that shared or equal parenting. This equal division of time is sometimes impossible due to various circumstances (shift work may not permit children's ages). The goal of the schedule is to focus on the best interest of the children while at the same time ensuring the children have the opportunity to develop healthy relationships with both parents.
Getting a divorce through the traditional system takes an average of 3 years in Canada and that does not include if you have to involve courtroom litigation.
Client testimonials
Success comes in many forms. For us, it is hearing back from our clients and reading how we have changed their lives for the better. These stories are the reason we do what we do.
I would like to thank Fairway Divorce Solutions for the assistance required for final closure on our divorce. You have been instrumental in aiding to ensure common sense, law and the best interests of our children were at the forefront of our negotiations. This could not have been easy for the Senior Negotiators due to the emotions involved at times. You have helped make a difficult decision that much easier on all family members involved.
- Fairway Client, June 2018
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When sharing news of your separation, sit down together to provide unified reassurance. Explain your new living arrangements simply, emphasizing your continued love and commitment to their wellbeing. Assure them that joint custody means they'll have consistent, quality time in both homes, always keeping the child's best interest at heart. Older kids may benefit from private conversations tailored to their emotional needs.
Avoid language suggesting abandonment or lost love between parents. Instead, clearly explain your shared parenting arrangement and reassure your kids they'll maintain strong relationships with both parents. Never ask them to pick sides or choose living arrangements; instead, seek their feedback on schedules and routines. Remember, separated parents making decisions cooperatively reduces stress and anxiety for everyone.
A child-focused co-parenting plan puts your child's best interest first, establishing clear guidelines on living arrangements, child care schedules, education, and joint custody decisions. At Fairway Divorce Solutions, our skilled family mediation professionals guide you in crafting a personalized parenting plan that aligns with family law, ensuring stability and minimizing conflict between separated parents.
Make transitions comfortable by clearly communicating schedules and involving your children in personalizing their spaces at each home. Duplicate essential items to foster a sense of familiarity, and maintain consistent child care routines. Reinforce the positives of equal parenting time, ensuring your kids feel secure and loved in both homes.
Absolutely. Family mediation through Fairway Divorce Solutions provides structured support to separated parents facing disagreements on living arrangements, child care, education, and other joint custody issues. A trained mediator facilitates constructive conversations, focusing on creating solutions that prioritize your child's best interest and foster cooperative co-parenting.
Adopt a respectful, professional approach to co-parenting communication. Schedule regular discussions or calls, clearly outlining topics like living arrangements, child care, and joint custody decisions. Provide advance notice when requesting changes, and approach conversations with openness. Utilizing family mediation to create a formal co-parenting communication plan helps minimize conflict and ensures decisions always prioritize your child's best interest.
