Category: Youth

Educating the next generation about conflict resolution skills--early in life--is essential on many levels. Personal happiness, strong friendships and relationships,...

Mediation and competition are words that stand worlds apart. Mediation comes from the Latin word “medium”, i.e. the middle ground....

This article honors the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 60th Anniversary Celebration now taking place in Los Angeles....

The listservs and chat rooms have been abuzz this week -- everyone's talking about the conference! We had 39 leading...

While mediators often assist in the creation of near miracles behind closed doors, our miraculous work and effective approaches are...

In this episode, Laura speaks with Dr. Zdena Mtetwa-Middernacht, whose doctoral research focused on whiteness in migration. Listen if you...

The Boards of Directors of both the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the National Council of Juvenile...

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

The Mediate.com Podcast, hosted by mediator Veronica Cravener, covers everything in the world of mediation. In Episode 16, Teresa Harlow--author, speaker, and...

Another episode from Mediate.com's Great Reads Book Club: Grade Lum talking about his book "America's Peacemakers: The Community Relations Service...

Originally published on https://advancedmediationsolutions.netDivorce mediation has great advantages over the aggressive and unpredictable process of divorce litigation. Mediation gives you...

This is a 90 minute video from the September 24, 2021 Forum sharing the Final Report of Mediate.com Task Force...

After an unprecedented year of catch-as-catch-can learning, most students will feel a tad behind the eightball, which is expected. That's...

One of the Primary Recommendations of the Mediate.com Task Force on Online Mediation is to update mediation practice and ethical...

READ THE ENTIRE FINAL REPORT Introduction “Welcome to the online mediation revolution”  Forrest (Woody) Mosten, Task Force Chair What follows...

Committee Reports, Recommendations & Resources Community Mediation Committee Chair: D.G. Mawn Members: Arron Addison, Kabrina Bass, Brandon Brown, Sara Campos, Corinne “Cookie” Levitz, Charles A. Lieske, Norma...

A year or so ago I received an email from Kudrat Dev, Founder and CEO of YCM of India.  YCM...

Global Mediation Development: Developing Cultures of Mediation             Chair: Tara Ollapally Members: Obi-Farinde Morenike, Bruce...

At the request of Mediate.com, a small group of US-based public policy and large group mediators/mediation trainers met online during...

Virtual Interpersonal Community Mediation Think Tank Report hosted by the National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) Submitted by D.G. Mawn,...

Growing up is complicated enough on its own. Having parents divorce can make it even harder. To avoid the psychological...

How to get parents on the same page - Even in the middle of divorce Divorce can be tough on...

The current pandemic has created a crucial need for those experienced in conflict resolution practices to prevent and resolve conflict...

Mediate.com is seeking to highlight younger mediators with unique paths in our field. Please enjoy this story of entry into the mediation...

How can we best support the development of online mediation and online mediation training for youth and in our schools?...

Joy Rosenthal's Mediation BlogBill and Melinda Gates recently announced that they are divorcing after 27 years.  Besides having to address...

This article summarizes the Young Minds, Global Voices Conference. This conference was sponsored by mediate.com in May 2021 in an effort...

In the Spring of 2021 Mediate.com hosted a essay contest. The winner of the contest was to be awarded a scholarship to...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleAttending a college or university is an opportunity to join a community comprised of people...

You’re a high school freshman who had just finished basketball practice. You go into the locker room to change and...