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August 12, 2025 • 10 mins
Exploring Child Support Alternatives: Beyond Financial Obligations

Discover innovative ways to support your children during divorce that go beyond traditional child support payments. Dive into non-financial strategies, emotional backing, and mediation options that prioritize your child's well-being while navigating co-parenting challenges. Whether dealing with limited resources or seeking amicable agreements, this episode reveals practical child support alternatives to foster stability and growth for your family.

Key Takeaways
  • Child support isn't just about money—non-financial contributions like quality time, emotional support, and creating a stable home environment are crucial for a child's development and happiness.
  • When resources are limited, maximize them through community aid, skill development for better income, and open communication to adjust agreements, including shared expenses or mediation for fair outcomes.
  • Guideline child support offers consistency and ease, but alternatives like split custody or special arrangements can work if they truly benefit the child, though they require caution to avoid exploitation.
  • Healthy co-parenting and mediation, such as the Soft Landing method, help parents collaborate on sustainable solutions, reducing conflict and ensuring the child's needs come first.
Featuring

  • Ken Maynard: Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator, guiding families through divorce with his Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method for compassionate, cost-effective resolutions.
  • Sarah Bates: Certified Divorce Specialist at Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, helping clients simplify uncontested divorces with clear, drama-free processes focused on dignity and clarity.

Listen & Subscribe Tune in now to uncover child support alternatives and co-parenting strategies that can transform your family's future—subscribe on your favorite platform for more insights on peaceful divorce solutions. Contact US: https://to.softlandingpodcast.ca Show Notes and Downloads https://dtsw.io/PeacefulDivorce_SupportOptions šŸ’¬ Thanks for Listening Ken Maynard Thank you for joining us on the Soft Landing Divorce Podcast, where we believe that separation can be a starting point—not just an end. With the right support, you can navigate this transition with dignity, clarity, and a vision for your future. I’m Ken Maynard, Accredited Family Mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), and founder of Divorce the Smartway. I help separating couples find resolution through constructive dialogue, practical financial planning, and family-first solutions.
  • šŸ“ž Phone: (647) 360-3200
  • 🌐 Website: divorcethesmartway.ca
  • šŸ“§ Email: kmaynard@dtsw.ca
Sarah Bates I believe every ending can be the beginning of a healthier, more empowered life. I’m Sarah Bates—divorce consultant, educator, and advocate for compassionate separation. If you're navigating separation, co-parenting, or just need guidance on building the right team, I’m here to help.
  • šŸ“ž Phone: (647) 493-1800
  • 🌐 Website: www.thesmartdivorce.com
  • šŸ“§ Email: sarah@thesmartdivorce.com
Let’s build your soft landing—together. Connect with US: to.softlandingpodcast.ca
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