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Share photos, special moments, and locations in an online co-parenting journal.

Log when you arrive to pick up the kids—then capture the precious memories you make together.

A man looks at his smartphone to create a GPS-verified Check-in entry in the OurFamilyWizard Journal

What can you do with OurFamilyWizard's co-parenting Journal? 

The Journal has two features. Moments record memories with text, photos, and/or locations. Check-ins verify your arrival at an exchange or other important location.

 

Show that you’re reliable.

A Check-in logs your GPS location at the time of the Check-in. When you arrive at the right place at the right time, it’s on the record.  

A clear history of dependability helps build trust between co-parents—and between you and your kid.  

 

Stay connected when it counts.

Post pictures that capture special Moments, like the soccer playoff game or the first post-braces smile. Help your co-parent stay connected to their child, for your child’s sake.  

Sharing parenting time is a little easier when you can get a glimpse into your child’s life when you’re apart. 

 

Create a hub of memories.

You can also choose to share Moments with your child, their grandparents, your legal pros, or any other third parties connected to your account. For each post, you can select who has access (or just keep it private for yourself).

It’s like a private social media platform just for your family.  
 


Different ways to use co-parenting Check-ins 

Anytime you want to confirm you are where you said you’d be, create a Check-in. Children and third parties can use them too! A Check-in can show that:

  • You’re on time at an exchange
  • Your co-parent attended an event
  • Your kid arrived at a friend’s house
  • Your nanny picked up your child

And more. Your whole support system can use Check-ins to stay connected and keep tabs on important arrivals. And whenever you share a Check-in, your legal or mental health practitioners can see it and confirm that you’re sticking to the plan.  



Online co-parenting journal features that save you time, trouble, and tension

Photos

Whether a photo shows a messy room, a missing-tooth smile, or an A+ on a math test, it can help keep kids and co-parents connected even when they’re apart. Plus, it can document your kid’s childhood—which is valuable for everyone.  

Image of a Moment entry in the OurFamilyWizard Journal

Add details

Text can describe an important event, note crucial details, or even mention a problem. Whether your co-parent is late to a pickup or your child broke a record at the track meet, the text box gives you room to explain.  

 Image of a new Moment entry being created in the OurFamilyWizard Journal

Location and time

Check-in locations verify your current location and time, showing that you’re a reliable presence in your kids’ lives. With Moments, you can select the location and time where the moment happened, even if you’re posting it later.  

Image of how to add a location tag to a Check-in entry in the OurFamilyWizard Journal

 Sharing

Both Moments and Check-ins can be shared with your co-parent, your kids, and any third parties like grandparents or childcare providers. It’s a simple way to share memories and events with people who care. (Any Journal entry shared with your co-parent is visible to their family law professionals.) 

Image of the entry sharing options for a Journal entry on OurFamilyWizard

 

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