Parenting Coordination

Concentrating Parenting Arrangements on the Children

Parenting coordination is designed to help co-parents reduce conflict and create consistency after a court order or parenting plan is already in place. When day-to-day disagreements keep repeating, parenting coordination provides structure and a practical way to resolve issues without constantly returning to court. For many Illinois families, it can be a stabilizing tool that protects children from ongoing tension.

The legal team at Block | Reid views parenting coordination through a Families First lens: steady guidance, clear expectations, and solutions that support long-term cooperation. Our goal is to help parents implement their parenting plan in real life, address recurring disputes efficiently, and establish healthier communication patterns that keep the focus on the children.

Understanding the Basics

Parenting coordination is not a forum to relitigate your divorce or rewrite major legal terms. It is a structured process meant to help parents follow an existing parenting plan and resolve routine disagreements in a child-focused way.
Communication Structures

Repeated miscommunication can turn small issues into major disputes. Parenting coordination helps establish clearer communication expectations, reduces unnecessary back-and-forth, and keeps discussions focused on practical solutions.
Day-to-Day Logistics

Many conflicts involve the “small stuff” that adds up (i.e., exchange times, transportation, extracurricular schedules, and basic coordination). Parenting coordination creates a consistent process for resolving these issues before they become ongoing patterns.
Creating Consistent Plans

Even a strong parenting plan can break down without consistency. Our legal team helps parents put agreements into practice with clearer routines, predictable transitions, and accountability for follow-through.
Decision-Making Process

Clarity often depends on written expectations and reliable documentation. Parenting coordination supports better tracking of agreements, reduces misunderstandings, and helps parents stay aligned on what was decided and why.
Prevent Ongoing Conflict

Parenting coordination is especially helpful when a plan exists but conflict keeps resurfacing. We help families determine whether this process fits their situation and how it can support long-term stability for the child.