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  • Comment: @Natiewing:, per your help request, I would suggest starting with the following (note this is not everything that may need cleaned, just a good start): 1) Remove the bullet point list of features. You can give a brief overview of what it does, but listing all the features is not encyclopedic. That is something for the company website. 2) Remove "company awards" section. Unless the awards are notable for Wikipedia (Grammy, Emmy, etc.), it is just the company bragging. Likely well-deserved, but not encyclopedic. 3) (and I will do this for you) Re-order the headings to comply with manual of style. CNMall41 (talk) 22:20, 31 October 2025 (UTC)
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TalkingParents
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware as a Service, Family Law
Founded2010 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Founder
  • Stephen Nixon
  • Vince Mayfield (CEO)
  • Louis Erickson
HeadquartersFort Walton Beach
Websitehttps://talkingparents.com

TalkingParents is a mobile app and web application owned and developed by Monitored Communications, LLC. The service enables users in shared parenting situations with varying levels of child custody to match accounts with their co-parent’s to send messages, contribute to a shared calendar, and conduct other interactions with increased accountability..:[1]

History

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TalkingParents was initially created as a website in 2010 by Stephen Nixon, a Florida family law attorney based in Fort Walton Beach.[2] Nixon originally created the service to create unchangeable documentation of conversations between his clients and their co-parents for court evidence.[3]

In 2012, Nixon partnered with Vince Mayfield and Louis Erickson at Bit-Wizards to co-found Monitored Communications, LLC and expand TalkingParents into a scalable Software as a service application.[4] By 2021, the mobile and web app served over 550,000 users worldwide.[5]

Mayfield, the company's CEO, shared in 2025 that TalkingParents exceeded $10 million in annual recurring revenue without outside or private investments.[6]

Operation

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TalkingParents is available on iOS, Android, and web browsers. Users can create an account with TalkingParents and match with their co-parent to use the service. Free accounts are offered through the web app with core feature availability. There are three paid subscription options that include mobile app access and expanded features.[7] While the TalkingParents app is in English, users can utilize any language to communicate and coordinate within it, and a user's Unalterable Records reflect the character input used in the service.[8]

Features

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The TalkingParents platform offers these tools to users[9]

  • Secure Messaging: Messages between co-parents are timestamped and cannot be edited or deleted.
  • Accountable Calling: Phone and video calls are recorded and come with automatically generated transcripts.
  • Shared Calendar: Single and recurring events can be shared, with logs of event edits and deletions.
  • Accountable Payments: Funds can be requested between accounts without sharing bank account information.
  • Info Library: Cards with child-related information can be created, stored, and shared between co-parents.
  • Personal Journal: Private entries can be created that cannot be viewed or edited by a user's co-parent.
  • Vault File Storage: Documents and other files can be stored and shared with their co-parent or an outside email addresses.
  • Unalterable Records: All interactions are stored in a court-admissible document that both co-parents can access.[10][11]

Reception

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TalkingParents is used by co-parents across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries around the world.[2] Divorce coaches[12], attorneys[13], and other legal professionals in the family law realm state that TalkingParents helps co-parents focus on their children's best interests. The National Parents Organization shared that the service offers one of the best co-parenting apps, as it provides a clear, secure way to view communication history and can be helpful for co-parents in high conflict situations.[14]

Company awards

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TalkingParents ranked #3 for Small Companies on Florida Trend's Best Companies To Work For In Florida list in 2024.[15] In 2025, the company received the #13 spot for Midsized Companies on the 2025 list from the same publication.[16] The company was also named to the Inc. Best Workplaces list in 2024[17] and 2025[18]

In 2024, the TalkingParents team received the Division C Grand Golden Image Award, a Golden Image Award, and a Judges' Award from the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) for its Co-Parenting and Coffee webinar campaign.[19] In 2025, TalkingParents received the FPRA Division C1 Award of Distinction for its influencer campaigns.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Jargon, Julie (2019-04-30). "When Parents Divorce, Apps Can Reduce the Child-Custody Acrimony". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ^ a b "Co-parenting apps help divorced parents with childrearing". WGN-TV. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  3. ^ Center for Divorce Education (2024-09-09). Co-Parenting Conversations S2:E4: Accountability and Improved Communication with Stephen Nixon. Retrieved 2025-10-29 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Mistakes, monetization, and millions — Podcast with Vince Mayfield". www.revenuecat.com. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  5. ^ Williams, Jared (2021-12-02). "Bit-Wizards' co-parenting app now serves over 550,000 families worldwide". Get The Coast. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ^ "#159: Co-Parenting App Reaches $10M ARR Through Pure Bootstrap Growth - Vince Mayfield". Practical Founders. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  7. ^ "Co-Parenting Is Stressful, But These 8 Apps Can Make It So Much Easier". Romper. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  8. ^ TV, BELatina (2023-05-01). "Latino Families Love Hard and Communicating After a Separation is Important – TalkingParents App is a Great Solution". BELatina. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  9. ^ Buch, Clarissa; Williams, Montel; Villaverde, Olga (2024-02-26). "Stronger Together: The Power of Effective Co-Parenting". The Balancing Act. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  10. ^ Segal, Shel; Yang, Elizabeth (2022-06-30). "Family law attorney says pandemic has been very tough on many families". Fontana Herald News. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  11. ^ Gillespie, Claire (2019-04-26). "The Only Co-Parenting Hacks You Need". SheKnows. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  12. ^ Why Use a Co-Parenting App with Stephen Nixon of TalkingParents - Divorce Coaches Academy. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2025-10-29 – via divorcecoachesacademy.buzzsprout.com.
  13. ^ Nash, Krista (2025-09-22). "051: Tech Tools for Co-parents: How TalkingParents App Helps Communication & Much More". Children First Family Law PC. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  14. ^ "The Best Co-Parenting Apps to Improve Communication and Reduce Conflict". National Parents Organization. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  15. ^ "The Full List: Best Companies To Work For In Florida". www.floridatrend.com. 2024-07-31. Best Small Companies, #3. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  16. ^ "The Full List: Best Companies to Work For In Florida". www.floridatrend.com. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  17. ^ "Inc. Best Workplaces 2024". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  18. ^ "Best Workplaces 2025". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  19. ^ "2024 Golden Image Award Winners" (PDF). FPRA Golden Image Awards. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  20. ^ "2025 Golden Image Award Winners" (PDF). FPRA Golden Image Awards. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
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