Whenever the court is asked to make an order about guardianship, parenting arrangements, and contact, s. 37(1) requires the court to consider only the best interests of the child. The factors to be taken into <span class="noglossary">account</span> in considering the best interests of the child are set out at s. 37(2):<blockquote><tt>(a) . See the child's health and emotional well-being; (b) the child's views, unless it would be inappropriate to consider them; (c) the nature and strength of the relationships between the child and significant persons chapter on [[Children in the child's life; (d) the history of the child's care; (e) the child's need for stabilityFamily Law Matters]], given the child's age and stage of development; (f) under the ability of each person who is a guardian or seeks guardianship heading "The best interests of the child, or who has or seeks parental responsibilities, parenting time or contact with the child, to exercise his or her responsibilities; (g) the impact of any family violence on the child's safety, security or well-being, whether the family violence is directed toward the child or another family member; (h) whether the actions of a person responsible children" for family violence indicate that the person may be impaired in his or her ability to care for the child and meet the child's needs; (i) the appropriateness more discussion of an arrangement that would require the child's guardians to cooperate on issues affecting the child, including whether requiring cooperation would increase any risks to the safety, security or well-being of the child or other family members; (j) any civil or criminal proceeding relevant to the child's safety, security or well-being.</tt></blockquote>37.