ParenThing: Co-Parenting App

ParenThing

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About this app

ParenThing is the calm co-parenting app built in Ireland for separated and divorced parents across the UK and Ireland. Keep messages, custody schedules, expenses and important documents in one shared, private place, so co-parenting is less stressful for you and more stable for your children.

Free to start for both parents, with one Premium plan (€12.99 a month) that covers the whole family. Your data is hosted in the EU, not shipped to the United States.

WHY PARENTS CHOOSE PARENTHING

One plan covers both parents, with no per-parent charges
Built for the UK and Ireland, not a US app with a UK page added on
Your data stays in the EU under GDPR; for UK users, built for UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
No ads, and we never sell your data

Looking for an OurFamilyWizard or TalkingParents alternative built for the UK and Ireland? ParenThing covers both parents on one plan, hosts your data in the EU, and is free to start.

MESSAGES THAT STAY CALM Message your co-parent with a clear, timestamped record. Optional AI tone-checking helps a message land the way you meant it and flags hostile language before it is sent, so conversations stay child-focused. Children only see conversations a parent has explicitly invited them into.

SORT YOUR CUSTODY SCHEDULE One shared family calendar for pickups, drop-offs, handovers, school events and activities. Add events, set locations and mark which family members each event applies to. Children see only their own schedule.

KEEP MAINTENANCE AND SHARED COSTS ON THE RECORD Log shared expenses and child maintenance contributions in one place, request and approve payments, and keep things fair and on the record.

COURT-READY RECORDS IF YOU EVER NEED THEM Every message and payment is timestamped. If communication ever needs review, you can export a clear, verifiable record for mediation or court. ParenThing is a communication and organisation tool, not a substitute for legal advice. Whether any record is used in mediation or court is always a decision for the court.

CHILD WELLBEING CHECK-INS (OPTIONAL, OFF BY DEFAULT) If you choose to turn it on, children can check in with how they are feeling using a simple, friendly mood selector, and parents can see a private wellbeing summary. It is opt-in, off by default, and designed with children's privacy in mind.

DOCUMENTS, TASKS AND PACKING LISTS Keep school, medical and legal documents together, share tasks, and use packing lists so nothing gets left behind between two homes.

A PRIVATE JOURNAL Every child gets their own private space to note how their day went.

FOR MEDIATORS, SOLICITORS AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS Verified professionals use ParenThing free, with scoped, consent-based access and court-ready reports included.

Whether you are managing shared custody, building a parenting plan after divorce or separation, or simply looking for calmer communication with a difficult ex, ParenThing gives your family one shared place that works.

Download ParenThing and make co-parenting calmer today.