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Choose a pattern, a start date and who starts. The year fills in as you go, with each parent’s share of nights and the number of handoffs. Print it, or save it and share it with the other parent.

Pattern
First nights go to

2-2-3 schedule

Starts Monday 9 November 2026. Handoffs at 5:00pm. Made with ParentHelm.

Your year

2-2-3

50%
Parent A · 182 nights
50%
Parent B · 182 nights
Handoffs a month
12.9
Longest with Parent A
3 nights
Longest with Parent B
3 nights

The first four weeks

9Nov
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1Dec
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Twelve months

  • Parent A
  • Parent B
  • Handoff day
November 2026
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December
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January 2027
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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Keep it, and share it with the other parent

Free. Both of you see the same calendar, on any phone.

Which pattern?

The numbers for each, worked out from the rotations. Shorter stretches tend to suit younger children; fewer handoffs tend to suit older ones and parents who find handoffs hard. Read the guides.

PatternNights per 2 weeksHandoffs per 2 weeksLongest stretch
Week on, week off7 / 727 nights
2-2-37 / 763 nights
5-2-2-57 / 745 nights
3-4-4-37 / 744 nights
4-3 (roughly 60/40)8 / 644 / 3 nights
Every other weekend12 / 2212 / 2 nights
Every other weekend plus a midweek night10 / 466 / 2 nights

Questions

Do I need an account to use the builder?

No. Build, print and share a link without signing up. You only need an account to save the calendar and share it with the other parent.

How is the split worked out?

By overnights: whoever has the children at bedtime has that night. The split shown is over the next 52 weeks from your start date.

What if our schedule is not a standard one?

Choose “Make your own” and tap each night of the rotation to give it to one parent or the other. Rotations from 2 to 28 nights work.

Can I print it?

Yes. Print gives you twelve months on a page with both names and the colours, ready for the fridge or a folder.

ParentHelm keeps a dated record of your schedule, swaps, expenses and messages. It does not give legal advice, and it is not a court-approved or court-mandated service. For advice about custody or a parenting plan, talk to a family lawyer or mediator where you live.