The law aims to ensure a child is able to develop meaningful relationships with both parents, which is a priority of the court when making or approving parenting plans in a divorce.
Ideally, you want to make a plan as equal as possible. However, there is no guideline as to how much time equals adequate time to develop relationships.
Differences
NIH News in Health explains that what each child needs from you as a parent may be different from child to child. The age of a child plays a role in how much he or she needs each parent. If your child has a disability or is younger, then he or she may require more attention and care than an older sibling. It all depends on what the child needs as to how much time is enough to develop a strong relationship.
Making the most
Even for the non-custodial parent, it is essential to make the most of every minute you get to spend with your child. Spend the time with your child, either one-on-one or as a family unit to secure those bonds. You also should be available to your child. With today’s technology, there is little reason why you cannot be there whenever your child needs you even if you physically are not there.
One of the biggest factors that indicate you are spending quality time with your child that will help build up your relationship is the amount of attention you give your child. The amount of actual time in your physical presence does not matter as the amount of time you give your child your undivided attention.