Parenting Coordination

    As a Parenting Coordinator (PC) my role involves helping parents in conflict find ways of settling problems, small and large, without resorting to court intervention. As a PC I will always endeavor to take a transparent and neutral role and will, depending on the agreement reached by all parties or the order of the court, help couples mediate areas of difference over a wide range of parenting issues, including communication, the maintenance of boundaries, the creation of workable schedules, transition issues, etc. I try to always remain child welfare oriented, seeking to help move the parties toward decisions that will benefit their child or children. In all cases, this role involves elements of parent education, and, when such is agreed upon, authority can be vested in me to make decisions in a timely way. Such decisions would not include such things as primary custody arrangements or major financial settlements, and all decisions would be subject to judicial review. It is often necessary to maintain contact with other relevant parties such as therapists of the parties or the children, and at times it is helpful to have direct contact with the children or other relevant parties (ie, teachers, doctors, etc).