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Table of Contents
Important Notice to Readers ............................................................................................................................ 1
How Was the Guideline Developed? .............................................................................................................. 1
Advisory Committee Acknowledgement ................................................................................................ 2
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
For Parents Using the Guideline ...................................................................................................................... 5
When to Use the Parenting Time Guideline ................................................................................................ 7
Child Development and Parenting Time Considerations ...................................................................... 8
Infants: Birth to 12 Months ......................................................................................................................... 8
Toddlers: 12 Months to 3 Years.............................................................................................................. 10
Young Children: 3 to 5 Years ................................................................................................................... 11
Elementary School Age: 5 to 10 Years ................................................................................................. 13
Middle School Age: 10 to 14 Years ........................................................................................................ 14
High School Age: 14 to 18 Years ............................................................................................................. 16
Special Considerations ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Breastfeeding .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Extracurricular Activities ........................................................................................................................... 20
Children with Special Needs ..................................................................................................................... 21
Virtual Parenting Time ................................................................................................................................ 22
Long Distance, Military, and Work Schedules .................................................................................... 23
Multiple Children........................................................................................................................................... 26
Blended and Step Families ........................................................................................................................ 27
Grandparenting Time .................................................................................................................................. 27
Safety Concerns .................................................................................................................................................. 28
Domestic Violence ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Parents Living in a Facility ........................................................................................................................ 33
Supervised and Therapeutic Parenting Time ..................................................................................... 37
Parent-Child Reunification ........................................................................................................................ 41
Guardianships ................................................................................................................................................. 42
Blank Calendar .................................................................................................................................................... 43
Sample Parenting Time Schedules .............................................................................................................. 44
Extended Parenting Time .......................................................................................................................... 45
Traveling During Parenting Time ........................................................................................................... 45
Holidays ............................................................................................................................................................ 45
Sample Schedules: Daytime Only ........................................................................................................... 47
Sample Schedules: Daytime + Non-consecutive Overnights ....................................................... 49
Sample Schedules: Weekdays + Consecutive Overnights ............................................................. 50
Sample Schedules: Rotating Parenting Time ..................................................................................... 53
Parenting Time Worksheet for Parents .................................................................................................... 58
Parenting Time Assistance ............................................................................................................................. 60
Coordinating Changes without Court Involvement ......................................................................... 60
Selecting a Private Mediator ..................................................................................................................... 61
Asking for FOC Parenting Time Assistance: File a Complaint ..................................................... 62