KIDMATE™ portrays graphically extended periods (even an annual calender) of each parent's timesharing for each child-all as generated by a basic "pattern" of timesharing you input for a shorter basic period (for example, two weeks).

Not only is a useful color coded schedule created, but the software determines from this schedule each parent's share of overnights (regrettably oftentimes required by child support guidelines), and also assesses "quality time" as the parents define it.

In prior versions, some of KIDMATE's terminology was painful (there was the "PDC" table, aka percentage and day counter, depicting "ON", "TT", "QT", and "DC" [overnights, total time, quality time and day counter]; and the "E-Screen", simply a spreadsheet allocating child-related expenses). Children's birth dates were not automatically imported to the holiday/special event list to appear on the calenders, but had to be manually entered. But these shortcomings notwithstanding (and which I understand are being remedied), KIDMATE™ produces reports that many mediators (especially those doing arbitration or serving as parenting coordinators/special advocates) will find uniquely helpful.

Although KIDMATE originated in Los Angeles, it is available nationwide. For further information about the program, contact at (310)552-7961 or visit KIDMATE's Web site at www.KIDMATE.com.