What it is
Your Co-Parenting Plan Blueprint is a step-by-step workbook for parents who want to keep their children at the center of every decision — whether you're negotiating a formal co-parenting plan, working through a specific disagreement, or simply trying to get clearer on what you want and how to say it.
It works for parents who are divorcing. For parents who never married. For parents who are still together but struggling to get on the same page. You don't have to be heading into mediation to use it. You don't have to be in crisis.
What it helps you do
- Get clear on what you actually want for your child — not just your position in the argument
- Understand how your child experiences the world and what they need to feel secure
- Prepare for a negotiation — as significant as a custody agreement or as specific as whether to sign your kid up for soccer this fall
- Communicate more effectively with your co-parent, even when it's hard
- Build a plan that is tailored to your actual family, not a generic template
The workbook is designed to be used on your own — and it works that way. But you don't have to do it alone. If you're already working with a therapist or coach, they can be a wonderful partner for working through it together.
Research shows people are significantly more likely to complete a physical workbook than a digital one — and completion matters. A fillable PDF companion is also available on request once you have your copy.
Who made it — and why
I'm Laura Lorber, a family mediator, parenting coordinator, and certified co-parenting specialist. I also hold a fellowship in infant-toddler care and child development — which means when I talk about what children need, I'm drawing on developmental science, not just legal framework.
I built this workbook because the most important preparation most parents skip isn't legal — it's personal. It is the tool I wish every family had before they ever needed me.