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Parenting Coordination - Brisbane & Australia-wide

Child-Focused Parenting Coordination for Separated Parents Across Australia
Parenting Coordinator Linda Denaro

Parenting after separation can remain challenging long after court orders or parenting plans are in place.

Parenting Coordination provides structured, child-focused support to help parents:

✓ implement post orders
✓ update parenting plans
✓ develop arrangements
✓ improve co-parent communication
✓ consistency for children

 

Based in Brisbane, Linda provides online Parenting Coordination services to parents across Queensland and Australia.

Parenting Coordinator Linda Denaro
Online Parenting Coordination, Brisbane & Australia-wide, Linda Denaro

Online Parenting Coordination, Brisbane & Australia-wide, Linda Denaro

Practical support for parents implementing parenting orders

What is Parenting Coordination?

Parenting Coordination (PC) is a post-separation, post-orders process designed to help parents put Court Orders or Parenting Plans into practice. 

A Parenting Coordinator provides structured support to ensure parents remain focused on their children’s needs and comply with family court orders and parenting plans.  It does not change court orders or revisit past relationship issues. Instead, it focuses on implementing parenting arrangements work in real life to support their children in a stable and consistent environment. 

 

How Parenting Coordination helps

Parenting Coordination assists parents to make decisions that best suit their child/ren’s needs, some topics include, but not limited to:

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Online Parenting Coordination, Brisbane & Australia-wide, Linda Denaro

  • Implement parenting orders set out by family court / update parenting plans

  • Time spect with each parent

  • Changeover routines (pick up/drop off, location)

  • Arrangements of special occassions, birthdays, holidays 

  • Child/ren schooling, extracurricular activities, special health care needs, medical appointments

  • Co-parental communication and conflict strategies

  • Improve predictability and stability for children

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The benefits of Parenting Coorindation:

Benefits to the child/ren:

  • Boosts child/ren confidence with a stable, positive co-parenting environment.
  • Having cooperative parents that are both involved in decision-making for them.
  • Reduces child/ren stress by lowering parental conflict.
  • Removes loyalty pressure, so kids never have to choose sides.

Benefits to the parents:

  • Assists with improving communication and conflict resolving skills.
  • Educates parents on the impact of conflict on children’s development.
  • Avoids future ligation by resolving issues early.
  • Empowers parents to manage co-parenting on their own as children grow.

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While face-to-face discussions can be effective, they are not always practical or appropriate for parents.

Online Parenting Coordination is often a more effective option in these circumstances, providing structured, child-focused support that allows parents to participate from separate locations with greater clarity, safety, and consistency. It also offers a practical solution for parents living in different locations or with limited availability.

Linda provides Online Parenting Coordination via Zoom, allowing parents the flexibility to engage from their own locations while receiving ongoing support to implement parenting arrangements and work toward stable, workable, and child-focused outcomes.

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Parenting Coordination Process

The process after Linda is appointed as your Parenting Coordinator (PC)

Step 1. Intake Session with each parent

  • Each parent will have a 60 minute session by video conference (by Zoom).
  • Before the session, each parent is provided an intake questionnaire and Parenting Coordination Agreement to complete.
  • Before the session, Linda will review the completed intake questionnaire, parenting plan or order and prepare the intake session.

Step 2. Joint Session with both parents

  • This session is for 60 minutes and takes place by video conference (by Zoom).
  • These sessions usually take place once per month.
  • Parenting arrangements are implemented, communication protocols are developed and issues are work through.
  • Education knowledge is provided when needed.
Frequently asked questions

No. Parenting Coordination can only be engaged with once there is a Court Order or a Parenting Plan in place, as the purpose of this is for co-parents to work with the Parenting Coordinator to implement the terms of the Order or Parenting Plan, that is in the best interests of the child/ren.

No. A Parenting Coordinator needs to remain impartial. If Linda has previously acted as your Family Mediator or in any other similar capacity, she is unable to act as your Parenting Coordinator.

It depends on the situation and what is needed.

Generally, joint sessions are once per month and are 60 minutes sessions.

Yes. Either parent can have an individual session with Linda.

Individual sessions are not confidential and the Parenting Coordinator may forward a joint email after the session to outline the topics discussed.

The parent who has not had an individual session is able to book in an individual session.

Yes. Parenting Coordination sessions can be done by shuttle, with each parent in different Zoom virtal rooms where they can not see and can not hear each other.

Note shuttle sessions are allocated more time to accommodate for Linda to work alternative between each parent.

You will need to request this in advance with Linda.

 

Court Orders generally state the Parenting Coordination is over a two year timeframe.  Each session is for 60 minutes.

No. Parenting Coordination is not a confidential process.

As a Parenting Coordinator, Linda may share information between the co-parents.

Your file will be available to use in related Court proceedings, if ordered by the Court.

Parenting Coordinations may also share information to authorities if there is reasonable suspicion that a child/ren may be subject to harm or there are threats towards the other parent.

 

Parenting Coordination can not continue if one parent does not attend sessions. You will need to seek legal advice to explore your options.

 

The Parenting Coordinator will provide a summary after each joint session.

This includes topics discussed and outcomes.

These notes may be used in Court in any litigation between the co-parents.

Yes. If the Parenting Coordinator recognises that further information to better assist the child/ren is required, they can approach external parties, such as medical practitioners, teachers, carers or lawyers. The co-parents will need to sign off on the release of requested information to give the Parenting Coordinator consent to contact external parties.

 

Online Parenting Coordination, Brisbane & Australia-wide, Linda Denaro

Linda's approach

Linda brings over a decade of experience in working with parents/co-parents/couples in complex high-conflict situations, to supports co-parents with Parenting Coordination. Linda is known for working with parents in a calm, grounded and solution focused way while maintaining child-focused perspectives.

Online Parenting Coordination, Brisbane & Australia-wide, Linda Denaro

Take the Next Step

If you have been ordered by the Court to attend Parenting Coordination, or are experiencing ongoing difficulties implementing parenting arrangements after separation, Parenting Coordination can provide structured, child-focused support to help you move forward.

To enquire about Parenting Coordination services, please email Linda at support@lindadenaro.com.au

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