How to Ensure Your Ex Has Your Child's Essential Information
February 26, 2025
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Key Takeaways
Both parents should have access to critical information about their child’s medical care, schooling, and daily needs.
Sharing organized records reduces confusion during emergencies or schedule changes.
Clear communication helps avoid misunderstandings or duplicated efforts.
Structured information sharing supports smoother co-parenting.
Raising a child together after a breakup can be challenging, especially when it comes to staying informed about important aspects of your child’s life.
Even when no longer together, parents need to stay aligned and informed on school requirements, medical details, travel documentation, emergency contacts, and other important information regarding their child.
A lack of communication can lead to confusion, delays in care, or misunderstandings in urgent situations. Trustworthy’s Family Operating System® provides a secure way to store and share all essential documents, ensuring both parents have up-to-date information when they need it.
Essential Information to Share
To keep your child's routines running smoothly and ensure their well-being, both parents should have access to:
School information: enrollment details, teacher contacts, report cards, class schedules, and learning accommodations (individualized education programs, 504 plans for students with disabilities).
Medical information: chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes), allergies, medications, doctor and specialist contacts, health insurance details, and vaccination records.
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Store the records, contacts, and documents you’re asked for most in a secure place you can access in seconds.
Emergency contact information: a shared list of emergency contacts, including relatives, neighbors, and trusted friends who can step in if needed.
Travel documentation: passport details, birth certificate, travel consent forms for international trips, and custody agreements affecting travel.
Permissions and forms: authorization for school pickups, extracurricular activities, field trips, and media/photo release forms.
Storing all this information with Trustworthy ensures that either parent can access what they need, even if the other isn't available.
Never Scramble for Your Child’s Information Again
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Keeping Emergency Plans Up to Date
Emergencies can happen at any time, and both parents need to be prepared. To avoid confusion in critical situations, parents should:
Create a written emergency plan: Outline what to do in various scenarios, such as severe allergic reactions, injuries, or natural disasters.
Establish a communication protocol: Decide in advance how to notify each other in case of emergencies.
Agree on decision-making authority: Clarify how decisions will be made when one parent is unavailable.
The Ultimate Guide for Organizing Your Child’s Info
Quickly find your child’s important information, including medical, legal, and insurance documents.
Using Trustworthy for Secure and Easy Sharing
Manually keeping track of all important documents can be overwhelming. Trustworthy’s Family Operating System® offers a simple way to store, access, and update essential information. With Trustworthy, both parents can:
Access information instantly from any digital device.
Receive updates in real time when new details are added.
Control permissions to ensure privacy while allowing necessary access.
Share documents securely without relying on paper copies or unsecured messages.
Stop Searching for Scattered Details
With Trustworthy, keep your child’s important information organized, protected, and always within reach.
The Bottom Line
Co-parenting requires open communication and access to critical information, not just for medical needs but for every aspect of your child’s well-being.
By keeping school records, emergency contacts, travel documents, and permissions organized and accessible, you ensure that both parents can make informed decisions and provide the best care for your child. Trustworthy’s Family Operating System® reduces stress and fosters smoother co-parenting coordination. (Get started with Trustworthy for free.)
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