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Secure Messaging

Send messages that can’t be edited or deleted and easily organize them by topic. No more chasing conversations across various apps and platforms—keep co-parenting communication focused, civil, and organized so your attention stays on your kids.

Take the stress out of communicating

All messages and read receipts are timestamped, allowing you to see when your co-parent sent or viewed a message. Easily upload file attachments with any message.

With our Secure Messaging feature, you no longer have to chase conversations across multiple messaging apps, email, and social media platforms. Keep discussions organized by subject, creating a searchable archive of all messages and attachments sent between you and your co-parent, with message previews that remain hidden until you feel ready to view them. Plus, you can communicate with confidence knowing that messages cannot be edited or deleted and come with both sent and viewed timestamps. And of course, all activity is permanently saved in your Secure Messaging Record, helping you keep conversations civil, focused, and off your mind.

Tips and best practices

Keep your cool & stay respectful

It's still helpful to write your messages as if a judge or third-party will read them. Exercise restraint. Do your best to stay polite and civil to show you are being cooperative.

Keep messages on one platform

Keep all of your conversations in one place. Email, social media messages, text messages—the more platforms you choose to communicate on, the more chances you have for confusion, missed messages, and arguments.

Setup message notifications

You can enable email, SMS text message, or push notifications so you don't miss messages from your co-parent.

When I committed to communication with my separated spouse only through TalkingParents all games and name calling and bitter attitudes stopped in a day...I almost started communicating again through text messages but I resisted it and continue only through the TalkingParents app because it keeps us honest and respectful knowing the courts will have full access to our conversations and we don't want to appear petty. —Verified TalkingParents User

I wish that we had started using this earlier. I love knowing when my co-parent has read my messages. I love that messages are time stamped. It's been really helpful for sharing documents as well. Worth the subscription for sure. —Verified TalkingParents User

It's nice to be able to communicate directly through this app! Cuts time in half and spares every one the drama. It's all in writing etc...to the courts. —Verified TalkingParents User

Secure Messaging

Common questions

Can I message someone other than my co-parent in TalkingParents?

No, interactions are limited between you and your co-parent.

Can I send pictures and files in a message?

Yes, you can upload up to 5 attachments per message.

How do I search my messages?

You can tap the magnifying glass icon at the top of your messages to search for specific words and phrases.

How do I know if my co-parent read my message?

Your messages are timestamped with when they’re sent and viewed by your co-parent.