I was just recently made aware of a unique website, Kids On Time. It is one of many family calendar websites on the Internet. This one, however, has a particular focus on children in blended/divorced/separated families, to help make it easier to coordinate schedules in a non-threatening, neutral platform. If co-parents find it difficult to meet face-to-face to schedule things, or it's hard to remember all the details of a child's schedule, both parents can use this calendar site to help facilitate planning. The calendar also has Google Maps integration, alerts, and syncing capabilities.
In addition to the calendar, there's a parent messenger, which can help parents work things out without having to have verbal communication in front of the kids (can be useful for discussing discipline issues), a "good stuff" section that focuses on wellness and conflict resolution, a money manager (good for parents that are sharing parenting expenses), a digital diary, a schoolwork planner, and an info center where parents can upload data like favorite color/food/music, hobbies, clothing sizes, and more - also useful for sharing those day-to-day things that one parent may forget.
The site is secure and encrypted, and costs $10/month. Right now you can get one month free to try it out before you commit. Once you sign up, you are free to stop at any time.
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