Oh, so the wrong parent claimed a dependent? The parent who is supposed to claim the dependent has to file on paper--print, sign and mail the return. Once the dependent's SSN is in the system as having been used on a tax return you cannot e-file. There is no reason to wait for the other person's amended return to be approved. It takes 3-4 months for an amended return to be processed, and even then, the SSN entry will not be corrected for some time.
In answer to your question about how to check on an amended return that you mailed to the IRS: Wait about 3 weeks and you can check the status of your amended return:
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