Category: Family

Chances are, one reason you got into mediation was to make a difference. Have you ever thought about getting into...

Business partnerships, just like every other human relationship, go through periods of conflict or disagreement. However, allowing disagreements to fester...

Some couples feel stuck because they are unsure how to move forward in their separation. Other couples feel stuck because...

When you are deciding whether to use mediation to resolve your custody dispute, consider these alternatives. If you already have...

Family Law Mediators: a tool to reduce conflict in and out of mediation for your co-parent clients By Jen Schimbeno...

The trend of prenuptial agreements is on the rise because of a growing acceptance of its usefulness, especially among millennials...

Divorces often start from a place of conflict or stress, but some divorces are more contentious than others.  A number...

Contract sales presentation Real estate Sales of houses Calculation of house sales rates. Mediation is an excellent choice when two...

Business partnerships are often stronger than sole proprietorships because two or more partners can bring diverse strengths to the table...

In coaching we often suggest clients that they “keep Amy in the backseat” when you’re in a conflict. We are...

For this third episode of Inside the Mediation Room, Karen and Michael Aurit host mediation legends and innovators Susan Guthrie...

When you have an ongoing child custody dispute and you’re headed to mediation, you may want to include your new...

Our shame stories can fuel conflict. Those of you who’ve been following my blog for a while, know that I...

I’ve recently been helping some parents think through how and when to talk to their children about their divorce.  Here...

Mediation is an excellent choice when two upcoming spouses want a neutral process to discuss and finalize the financial terms...

Leonard Cohen’s protest song about terrorism was, he said in a 1988 interview, about the power of ideas to shake...

Top 10 Questions About Child Support One of the most talked-about issues in separation is the issue of child support....

Narcissus, the Greek god who fell so deeply in love with himself that his self-adoration ultimately led to his demise,...

In coaching we often suggest clients that they “keep Amy in the backseat” when you’re in a conflict. We are...

by Susan Boardman In an effort to try to answer the question that serves as the title of this article,...

I’ve recently been helping some parents think through how and when to talk to their children about their divorce.  Here...

The American Bar Association published a story warning us all to be careful about settling by email. It recited the...

It’s somewhat counterintuitive to think and say we actually laugh at our interpersonal disputes! But, in my work as a...

by Alice Garcia Divorces tend to be difficult and costly. In complicated situations, mediation can be an alternative that reduces...

Invisible rules can lead to conflict. Are you unconsciously expecting other people to automatically follow your invisible rules? If so, you may...

Part One in a three-part series applying insights from conflict styles to parent-child relationships.  By Laura Bowles, coach and mediator,...

Values are a set of beliefs we hold onto and fall back on whenever we speak or act. They are...

“Know your worth. You must find the courage to leave the table if respect is no longer being served.” Tene Edwards...

Your parent died a few months ago. That, in and of itself, is tragic enough. You’re neck deep in the...

I was recently nominated by my brothers to tell my 90-year-old father that it was time to stop driving. The...