What Is a Custom GPT—And Why I Built One for Co-Parenting - The Parallel Parenting Assistant (The PPA)
What Is a Custom GPT—And Why I Built One for Co-Parenting
If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve probably heard about people using ChatGPT to help with things like emails, journaling, or even co-parenting communication. Maybe you’ve tried it yourself—asking it to draft a message to your co-parent or help you prepare for court.
But using the basic version of ChatGPT can feel clunky. You have to explain your situation every time, figure out the right way to prompt it, and then double-check that its advice makes sense for your legal and emotional reality.
That’s where a Custom GPT comes in.
What Is a Custom GPT?
A Custom GPT is a version of ChatGPT that’s been trained with specific instructions, tone, context, and goals. It’s designed to act like a smart assistant that already understands your situation—and responds accordingly.
It’s still ChatGPT under the hood, but with layers of programming to make it more useful for a particular need or user.
In the case of The Parallel Parenting Assistant (The PPA), that user is the protective parent dealing with high-conflict co-parenting, legal pressure, and emotional overwhelm.
What’s Already Built Into The PPA
Over the past three years, I’ve been building and refining The PPA with real-life insights from my own journey—and from creating Custom GPTs professionally at Underpin Media.
Here’s what it already knows how to do:
▸ Court-Safe Communication
It’s trained to write clear, neutral messages that follow family court best practices. That means no over-explaining, no emotional reactions, and no red flags.
▸ High-Conflict Strategy
The PPA is programmed with Gray Rock and Yellow Rock techniques. It knows how to recognize manipulation and help you respond in a way that protects your peace without escalating the situation.
▸ Plug-and-Play Responses
You don’t have to figure out what to say in the moment. It offers pre-written, legally strategic replies you can copy, edit, or use as-is.
▸ Court-Admissible Documentation
Whether you’re tracking behavior for court or journaling for your own clarity, The PPA guides you through court-admissible documentation like Clarity Logs, timelines, and patterns of concern—making organization easier in high-stress moments.
▸ Upload Your Parenting Plan (or Ask It to Help You Create One)
If you have a parenting plan or custody order, you can upload it directly into a chat. The PPA will read and reference that document to give more tailored responses that reflect your specific agreement.
Don’t have one yet? The PPA can walk you through questions and considerations to help you build a parenting plan from scratch—focused on your child’s best interest.
▸ Emotional Regulation + Support
My child has been in clay therapy for over three years to help process the impact of high-conflict co-parenting. Through that, I’ve learned a lot about regulation, resilience, and connection—and I’ve infused those tools into the assistant. It can even coach you through what to say to your child in difficult moments.
▸ Affirmations & Calming Support
Sometimes you just need someone—or something—to help you pause, take a breath, and keep going. The PPA offers compassionate feedback, grounding techniques, and affirming reminders to help you reset and stay steady.
No Long Prompts Required
With basic ChatGPT, you have to type out long, detailed prompts just to get decent answers.
With The PPA? You just talk to it.
Ask it to write a message, summarize court notes, prep you for a hearing, or help you calm down after a triggering exchange. It remembers context within each chat, so you don’t have to repeat yourself every time.
Easy to Use—Even If You’re New to AI
Getting started is simple:
Once you download the guide, you simply click the link to access The PPA.
Start a new chat and name it (like “Co-Parent Emails” or “Court Prep”).
Ask your question or upload your file.
Note: It works with a free ChatGPT account, but upgrading to ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) gives you longer memory, faster responses, and more powerful features—especially helpful if you’re regularly uploading PDFs or keeping a running log.
Built for You—Because I’ve Been There
This tool wasn’t built by a tech company. It was built by a mom who has lived through the court dates, the intimidation, and the daily emotional tightrope of high-conflict parenting. I created The PPA to be the support I needed when everything felt overwhelming.
Now, it’s yours.
Intro Price Extended Through July 30th
To make it accessible, I’m offering The PPA for just $25 through July 30th (regularly $47). If you’ve been curious or waiting for the right time—this is it.
When you join, you’ll get:
🔹 Lifetime access to the custom GPT
🔹 The complete PPA Digital Guide
🔹 Private Facebook group for support, tips, and connection