In the process of building consensus internationally, AFCC has adopted the following “definition” for Parenting Coordination (PC):   - PC is a child-focused dispute resolution process conducted by licensed mental health or family law professionals or certified, qualified, or regulated family mediators under the rules or laws of their jurisdiction. - PC is a hybrid legal-mental health role that combines assessment, education, case management, conflict management, dispute resolution, and at times, decision-making functions. - PC is a service-model for high-conflict families oriented to protecting children from conflict and to promote safe, healthy, and meaningful parent-child relationships. A Parenting Coordinator assists high-conflict coparents to implement their parenting plans by - facilitating the resolution of their disputes in a timely manner; - educating coparents about children’s needs; and - with prior approval of coparents or the Court, making decisions within the scope of the Court Order or Appointment Contract. A Parenting Coordinator makes recommendations and, if authorized, legally binding decisions for coparents, and may report to the Court; therefore, it is advisable that Parenting Coordinators are appointed by and accountable to the Court. [1] This definition of PC and description of the Parenting Coordinator role is taken from the “AFCC Guidelines for Parenting Coordination”, developed by the AFCC Task Force on Parenting Coordination (2019) at page 2 [AFCC Guidelines].