Shoehorns & Parenting Plans

Shoehorns were not made for parenting plans.  If you try to mold a sports schedule around a parenting plan it just won't work.  Set out the sports schedule and work the parenting plan around that busy schedule.  This includes daily practices during the school year, the games, and most importantly and often overlooked the summer camps and clinics.  This is where a lot of conflict comes up due to parents planning summer vacations that conflict with sports commitments.   Parents can make a huge dent in co-parenting conflict by approaching the parenting plan in this way - set out those extracurricular activities first and work the parenting plan around those commitments.