TalkInside ParentOutside Caregiver
Deciding What Family Information to Share
A framework for what the inside parent and outside caregiver each need to know, and what can wait.
About 5 min read
The #FKLM Family Blueprint
Module 2
Co-Parenting & Communication
Use practical tools and conversation prompts to support meaningful parent-child communication and healthier coordination between adults.
Topics in this module
Inside-Out Co-Parenting
Resources for sharing appropriate family information, discussing important decisions, respecting caregiver responsibilities, and keeping children out of adult conflict.
Parent-Child Connection
Ideas for using limited calls, messages, or visits intentionally.
Difficult Conversations
Guidance for discussing disappointment, changing circumstances, missed milestones, expectations, and emotions without making promises that cannot be kept.
Resources
Filter the full library- TalkInside Parent
Respecting the Caregiver's Daily Authority
How an inside parent can stay involved without undercutting the adult running the household.
About 4 min read
- TalkInside ParentWhole Family
Making the Most of a Short Call
A simple structure for calls that are limited in length and easy to waste.
About 3 min read
- TalkInside ParentOutside Caregiver
Letters, Messages, and Small Rituals
Low-cost ways to stay present between calls and visits.
About 4 min read
- TalkInside ParentOutside Caregiver
Talking About Disappointment Without Making New Promises
Language for missed dates, changed plans, and uncertain timelines.
About 4 min read
- TalkOutside CaregiverInside Parent
Explaining Changing Circumstances by Age
How much detail is appropriate for younger children, teens, and young adults.
About 5 min read
Table Talk
Pick one Table Talk prompt to bring to your next call or visit. Choose a prompt to add to your Blueprint so it’s ready for your next call, visit, or letter.
The High, Low & Hope
“Tell me one good thing that happened this week, one thing that was hard, and one thing you're hoping happens next.”
Teach Me Something
“What's something you learned, discovered, or got better at recently that you could teach me?”
Future Us
“If we could plan one ordinary day together in the future, what would we do from breakfast until bedtime?”
Write down one thing you want to follow up on next time you connect.
Your action space
My Family Blueprint
Write down five short things and they stay on this device. No account is needed, and nothing you type is sent anywhere. Please leave out legal, medical, and personal details.
A topic to come back to.
A conversation topic for your next call or visit.
A scholarship, program, or future goal.
Something to research or ask a professional later.
One practical family action.
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Prototype note: notes are stored only in this browser. A future version could sync them to a secure MFGP account so families can pick up where they left off across devices.