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A Practical Guide to Co-Parenting during the COVID-19 Crisis
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If your child is the subject of a Child Arrangements Order (CAO) made by a family court you may be concerned about your ability to safely meet the requirements of the order during the Coronavirus Crisis.
This practical guide to provides advice and tips to help you co-parent and manage contact arrangements during this unprecedented time.
Practical Tips
- All children will be facing disruption to their lives as a result of Coronavirus therefore it is useful to try and maintain a sense of routine (e.g. normal meal and bedtimes) wherever possible. This will help your child feel safe and secure
- Provide your child with facts about what has happened explain what is going on now and give them clear information about how to reduce the risk of being infected using words they can understand depending on their age. Be careful what you say in front of children and avoid exposing them to constant news coverage
- Parents should provide each other with accurate information about any suspected or confirmed exposure to the virus and discuss and try to agree on what steps they will take to protect...
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