CFLE-Parenting Coordinator
Parenting Coordination is a practice which utilizes a family system approach to facilitate resolution of co-parenting issues arising from divorce, separation or ongoing custody disagreements that may affect parent-child relationships. A Parenting Coordinator is an impartial third party who may be designated by the court or agreed upon in a mediated settlement to assist parents in resolving parenting issues through confidential procedures.
Parenting Coordination has been legislated in Texas since 2005. In 2007 it was legislated as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. In 2009 Parenting Coordination professional guidelines for education and training were more clearly defined. As a consequence the Texas Council on Family Relations deemed it responsible to adopt Standards of Practice for Certified Family Life Educators that provide Parenting Coordination services. For more information please review our CFLE-PC Standards of Practice.
If you are a professional who meets these Standards of Practice as a CFLE-PC and would like to be listed on our website please submit an Application for Website Listing.
If you received services from a CFLE-PC listed on our website and would like to submit a challenge to their professional ethics to our review board, please fill out a Challenge to CFLE-PC form and follow the directions on that form.
About TCFR
The Texas Council on Family Relations (TCFR) is a non-profit educational and resource organization devoted to promoting healthy families. Members include educators, researchers, counselors, social workers, health care professionals, therapists, judges, attorneys, clergy, students, and interested laypersons. Since its founding in 1946, the TCFR has facilitated the work of its members in the interest of Texas families. The Texas Council on Family Relations is a state affiliate of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
Our Goals
- To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, information and concerns on family issues.
- To develop a network for consultation and cooperation among organizations and individuals working with families.
- To sponsor and promote research related to our goals, needs, and problems of the family as the basis for education and action.
- To encourage and assist in the development of legislation and services for families.
Memberships Benefits
- Opportunities to interact with other professionals in the family field
- Leadership experience by serving on committees or holding an officer position in TCFR
- The TCFR Annual Conference featuring prominent speakers on family issues
- Opportunities to attend workshops and seminars on current issues and topics relating to family life
- On-line access to the quarterly newsletter, The Recorder
- Opportunities to present your own research and thinking to colleagues
- Continuing education credits applicable to various professional licensure and certification
The two-day conference, held each spring in various cities around the state, attracts participants across disciplines who upgrade their knowledge and skills while meeting with colleagues who share similar interests. Conference attendees receive continuing education credit.
