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We are working hard to continue to deliver Certified Records during these uncertain times. Thank you for your patience as the processing and delivery of records will take longer than normal. - The Talking Parents Team

April 01, 2020

Should I Exchange Custody with My Co-Parent During COVID-19?

Co-parents around the world are grappling with the same question: “With social distancing, quarantine, and shelter-in-place orders being mandated in my area, should I still drop my kids off with my co-parent?”

March 30, 2020

Calculating Time for Child Support in California

Parenting time percentage is the amount of time that each parent spends with their children. Called "custodial timeshare" or "custodial percentage timeshare" in California, it has a direct impact on the amount of child support a parent must pay.

March 27, 2020

How to File for Termination of Parental Rights

Parental rights are defined as the legal relationship between a parent and a child. This legal relationship includes the parent's responsibility to support the child financially, the parent's right to custody and/or visitation, and the ability to make educational, religious, or medical decisions for the child.

March 25, 2020

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health

COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down, and for children this also means school closures, canceling playdates, and upending their regular routines. Just as parents are focused on maintaining some normalcy and activity in their everyday lives, they must also work to develop environments that nurture the well-being of their kids.

March 25, 2020

Self-Care for Parents in Quarantine

As the CDC recognizes, “fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions.” We have outlined some suggestions on ways that parents can utilize the CDC’s mental health recommendations to care for themselves and their families.

March 24, 2020

Parenting Time in Colorado

Visitation is generally defined as the rights of a non-custodial parent to see his or her child. It is a plan that describes how parents will share time with their children.

March 23, 2020

56 Ways to Connect With Your Kids

Whether you are at home for the quarantine or just home for the weekend, this list of activities is for you. We have created this list of 56 ways that you can spend quality time with your children and connect!

March 23, 2020

Reaching Out in Your Community During COVID-19

If you are healthy and able to volunteer time or resources, giving back to your community can benefit your mental health while simultaneously assisting to those who need it. Of course, you should heed local and national health guidelines, practice social distancing, and hand-wash often. If you have traveled, been sick, or been exposed to someone who has COVID-19, you are discouraged from signing up for in-person volunteer programs.

March 19, 2020

Explaining COVID-19 to your Kids

Kids are very sensitive to anxiety and stress from parents, and it is important that you feel fully prepared to talk about COVID-19 in a constructive way. The way in which you talk about COVID-19 with your children will shape the way that they perceive the situation.