Why Choose Family Mediation?
Choosing family mediation over more adversarial options like court proceedings can make a world of difference—especially when emotions are high and relationships are on the line. Here’s why family mediation …
Divorce & Holidays: What’s Best for the Kids?
Holidays are meant to be a joyful, relaxing time—but for children of divorced or separated parents, they can also bring stress, confusion, or emotional tension. That’s why it’s so important …
Quantity vs. Quality in Divorce
When parents separate, one of the biggest concerns is how much time each parent will get with the children. Often, the focus immediately turns to quantity—the number of days, hours, …
Staying in a dead marriage for the children… (VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFCJMhYaydY Staying in a dead marriage for the sake of children is a deeply personal and complex decision. Many parents believe that keeping the family unit intact provides stability, …
Co-Parenting Tip 4: Make transitions and visitation easier
The actual move from one household to another, whether it happens every few days or just certain weekends, can be a very hard time for children. Every reunion with one …
Co-Parenting Tip 3: Co-parent as a team
Parenting is full of decisions you’ll have to make with your ex, whether you like each other or not. Cooperating and communicating without blow-ups or bickering makes decision-making far easier …
Co-Parenting Tip 2: Improve communication with your co-parent
Peaceful, consistent, and purposeful communication with your ex is essential to the success of co-parenting—even though it may seem absolutely impossible. It all begins with your mindset. Think about communication …
Co-parenting Tip 1: Set Hurt & Anger Aside
Successful co-parenting means that your own emotions—any anger, resentment, or hurt—must take a back seat to the needs of your children. Admittedly, setting aside such strong feelings may be the …