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Guardians raise the children in their care by exercising ''parental responsibilities'' in the best interests of the children. Parental responsibilities include deciding where a child goes to school, how a sick child is treated, whether a child is raised in a religion, and what sports the child plays after school. All of a child's guardians can exercise all parental responsibilities, or parental responsibilities can be divided between guardians, so that only one or more guardians have the right to make decisions about a particular issue. | Guardians raise the children in their care by exercising ''parental responsibilities'' in the best interests of the children. Parental responsibilities include deciding where a child goes to school, how a sick child is treated, whether a child is raised in a religion, and what sports the child plays after school. All of a child's guardians can exercise all parental responsibilities, or parental responsibilities can be divided between guardians, so that only one or more guardians have the right to make decisions about a particular issue. | ||
The time a guardian has with a child is called ''parenting time''. During parenting time, a guardian is responsible for the care of the child and has decision-making authority about day-to-day issues. | The time a guardian has with a child is called ''parenting time''. During parenting time, a guardian is responsible for the care of the child and has <span class="noglossary">decision-</span>making authority about day-to-day issues. | ||
People who are not guardians, including parents who are not guardians, do not have parental responsibilities. Their time with a child is ''contact''. A person who is not a guardian does not have decisions-making authority when the child is in her or her care. | People who are not guardians, including parents who are not guardians, do not have parental responsibilities. Their time with a child is ''contact''. A person who is not a guardian does not have decisions-making authority when the child is in her or her care. | ||
