7 Things Your Mediator Wants You to Know, Part 2
{2:42 minutes to read} In Part 1 of this article, we discussed 3 things that mediators want you to know before you call to make that first appointment. Here are 4 more things to think [...]
7 Things Your Mediator Wants You to Know, Part 1
{2:42 minutes to read} When I tell people that I am a divorce mediator, it is usually met with a response such as, “Wow, you must have seen everything!” or “That must be a very [...]
The Dreaded New Significant Other, Part 3
Part III: Challenges Ex-Spouses Face When Someone New Comes into the Picture {3:18 minutes to read} In Parts 1 and 2, I discussed some of the concerns that separated or divorced parents deal with when [...]
The Dreaded New Significant Other, Part 2
Part II: The Conversation About Concerns {3:18 minutes to read} In my last blog, The Dreaded New Significant Other, Part 1 – The Possibility, I talked about the challenges parents sometimes face after a separation or [...]
The Dreaded New Significant Other, Part 1 – The Possibility
Part I: The Possibility of a New Significant Other {3:00 minutes to read} Co-parenting can be challenging enough without adding a 3rd (or 4th) party to the mix! It’s not easy to see an ex [...]
Don’t Try This at Home! Part 2
{2:30 minutes to read} When couples come to me seeking divorce mediation, the first thing we do is meet for a consultation. This meeting is important because it gives clients a chance to meet me and [...]
Divorce Mediation Is Not for Everyone – Part 2
{3:42 minutes to read} When I first met Tom and Amy, they informed me that they had separated about a month earlier, and their 12-year-old daughter, Katie, was living in the marital residence with Amy. [...]
A Time for Reflection and New Beginnings
{1:48 minutes to read} The end of one year and the beginning of another is a time of reflection for many people. We think about the events of the past 12 months and are sometimes [...]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
{3:30 minutes to read} In mediation, parents who are ending a relationship with each other come up with a plan for how they would like to continue raising their children. Mediators encourage parents to create [...]
Who Will Support You Through Your Divorce?
{2:18 minutes to read} Divorce is arguably one of the most stressful life events that people can go through. In my article, “The New Reality After Divorce," I talked about the emotions that can sometimes accompany the [...]