It would seem that many of us will now be primarily confined to our homes for some time to come and some of us, in very difficult personal circumstances, having decided to separate or having separated from a former partner,
We are currently living in very unusual times indeed, a time of social ‘Distancing, Isolation and Quarantine’ (‘DIQ’) The national anxiety almost seems palpable, as so many people, encouraged my media reporting, primarily focus on all the negative consequences and
As you approach mediation, there are things you can do to help you remember your good intentions and focus your mind on how you are going to behave and respond to the other person, when the time arrives. In this
‘Sticks and Stones’- Managing strong emotions in ‘difficult conversations’ ‘We are never angry because of what others say and do. Anger comes from our belief that other people cause our pain and therefore deserve punishment’- Marshall B Rosenberg, author of
How do pre-teens and teenagers respond to separation and divorce ? In the previous article I wrote about how young children respond to their parents’ separation and divorce and specifically children under 8 years old. In this article I focus
For this series I have consulted with children experts we, as mediators, often work with to support our parent clients and their children. In this short article, I briefly explain ways children often respond to the separation of their parents
Building understanding and ‘Connection’ with the others in mediation Once you are clear about what you will need for yourself and how you might ask for this from the others, in mediation, you are likely to feel better equipped to
How do children respond to parental separation? There is no getting away from the fact that parental separation and divorce is painful and involves change, loss, and transition which is why is is so important for parents and their children
Connecting with YOUR SELF- Taking responsibility for how you communicate in mediation. If you are really serious about using mediation as a positive opportunity to communicate and reach quality decisions together, you will need to be clear about and be
Mediation is about co-operation and collaboration, not coercion, SO if your intent is to come into mediation to get what you want, at the expense of others (to win) , mediation is bound to fail. I begin the article with
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