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Tips for the visiting parent
Here are some suggestions that might be helpful to you:


  • Read the court order.
  • Give the center the opportunity to assist in the process of scheduling - it's part of the service. 
  • Arrive and depart on time.
  • Avoid questioning the professional visitation monitor in your children's presence about court orders, concerns, and details about the visits, etc. These can be addressed at an appropriate time. 
  • Avoid quizzing your children about the other parent’s activities and relationships.
  • Avoid making your children messengers to the other parent.
  • Avoid speaking negatively about the other parent to the child and or to the visitation monitor. 
  • Have your child ready before the visit ends for a smooth transition.
  • Say brief and positive good-byes to your children when the visit is over.



Tips for the custodial parent
Here are a few suggestions that might help you in the process:
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  • Read the court order.
  • Give the center the opportunity to assist in the process of scheduling - it's part of the service. 
  • Say brief and positive good-byes to your children when dropping off the child. 
  • Avoid speaking negatively about the other parent to the child and or to the visitation monitor.
  • Avoid questioning the professional visitation monitor in your children's presence about court orders, concerns, and details about the visits, etc. These can be addressed at an appropriate time. 
  • Explain to your children when the visits will take place.
  • Have your children ready with anything they will need during the visits.
  • Arrive on time to drop off and pick up your children.
  • Reassure your children that you support them in having a pleasant visit.
  • Avoid quizzing your children about the visit.
  • Avoid making your children messengers to the other parent.

  • Call the San Diego County Domestic Violence 24-hour hotline 1-888-DVLINKS (385-4657) for emergency assistance or ongoing needs.

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