Supporting Conversations That Matter
PARENTING COORDINATION
Supporting parents in reducing conflict and implementing child-centered decisions after separation or divorce.
WHAT IS PARENTING COORDINATION
Guidance & Support
Parenting coordination is a structured dispute-resolution process designed to help parents manage ongoing co-parenting challenges and reduce the impact of conflict on their children. It is most often used when parents have an existing parenting plan but continue to experience difficulty with communication, decision-making, or implementing agreements.
As a Parenting Coordinator, I work as a neutral professional focused on helping parents resolve disputes efficiently, improve communication, and maintain consistency for their children. The process emphasizes practical problem-solving, accountability, and forward-focused decision-making.
Parenting coordination may be voluntary or court-ordered and is intended to support families in moving out of repeated conflict cycles and into more stable co-parenting functioning.
When Parenting Coordination May Be Helpful
Parenting coordination is appropriate when parents:
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Experience ongoing conflict regarding parenting decisions
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Have difficulty implementing their existing parenting plan
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Struggle with communication that leads to repeated disputes
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Need support maintaining structure, consistency, and follow-through
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Want to reduce the emotional and financial costs of returning to court
The goal is not to revisit past issues, but to help parents resolve current disputes and establish more effective patterns moving forward.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A PARENTING COORDINATOR
Conflict Management and Compliance
Ongoing parental conflict can place significant strain on children and make co-parenting unnecessarily difficult. Parenting coordination provides a structured process to resolve disputes more efficiently, reduce escalation, and support healthier long-term co-parenting dynamics.
This process helps parents move out of reactive conflict and into clearer, more stable decision-making that allows families to move forward.
Getting Started
Parenting coordination services may be initiated through court appointment or by agreement between parents. If you would like to learn more about whether parenting coordination is appropriate for your situation, you may contact Mediating-Matters to discuss next steps.