Co-parenting tools built for clearer coordination

TalkingParents is an all-in-one co-parenting app that supports accountable, child-focused communication in amicable, stressful, and high conflict situations.

870k+ families served

9 tools in a single service

50 states court approved

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Our story

TalkingParents was created in 2011 by Stephen Nixon, a co-parent and family law attorney, who saw how quickly day-to-day interactions could turn into conflict when details were scattered across texts, emails, and screenshots.

Today, TalkingParents is shaped by a team that understands co-parenting firsthand. We’re led by co-parents, stepparents, adoptive parents, and family law professionals who navigate the realities of modern family life every day. We build features and resources for families like our own, with tools designed to help you stay organized and focused on what matters most—your kids.

Over 750,000 families worldwide have relied on our service to keep their interactions organized and documented. Co-parents use our Unalterable Records, the longest-standing form of documentation on the market, throughout the US and abroad to share clear timelines and details with legal professionals and courts.

Our mission

TalkingParents strives to increase family harmony through better communication and transparency.

Our core values

Practice empathy

We know what it means to co-parent, so our app meets you where you are without judgment.

Live mindfulness

We help you compartmentalize and reflect, so your interactions can stay more child-focused.

Operate with intentionality

We build our features with a clear purpose, so each tool supports clarity and reduces confusion.

Fruitful communication

We add structure to communication, so you can say what matters and keep it all on the record.

Continually grow & evolve

We keep improving our app, so the tools, resources, and support you rely on keep getting better.

Be accountable

We value accountability and transparency, so you have clear documentation when details matter.

Our team leaders

Stephen Nixon

Founder
& co-parent

Vince Mayfield

CEO/Co-Founder
& parent

Louis Erickson

Co-Founder
& adoptive parent

Caroline McCoy

Chief Operating Officer
& adoptive parent

Taylor Graves

Director of Product
& co-parent

Martin Westwood

Director of Engineering
& parent

Heather Ruiz

Director of Marketing
& co-parent

Awards and Recognitions