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Having a Child-Centered Agreement with the Help of a Family Mediator in Chicago

In a typical mediation session, the parties are often told to focus on their interests in order to work out a solution.  They may exchange a provision that they do not care about as leverage for a provision that they do care about.  A family mediator in Chicago can explain that parents have a more

Co Mediation Divorce Mediation – Twice the Help, Twice the Benefits

Co mediation divorce mediation is different from a typical mediation session which usually involves one mediator who shuttles back and forth between the parties with information and settlement offers.  Co mediation divorce mediation involves two mediators who help the parties reach an agreement. Mediators are specially-trained individuals who guide parties toward resolution of a legal

The Non-Attorney Divorce Mediator: What Benefits Do They Bring To A Divorce? – Written by Brian James

I was asked to write this article from the perspective of a non-attorney Divorce Mediator. Divorce mediation, as with a traditional divorce, tries to achieve the same end result, a set of agreements that are equitable and can be lived with by both parties. Where they differ sometimes is that mediation is also about helping

Divorced Parent to Parent Transfers: How to Minimize Stress for Your Child – Written by Susan Boyan LMFT, Director of the Cooperative Parenting Institute

For children of divorce moving between homes is stressful enough without the transfers themselves being upsetting.  There are many ways in which parents can turn simple transfers into real nightmares.  If your transfers are unnecessarily stressful following these tips for minimizing your child’s parent-to-parent transfer:  General Tips Keep your child’s transfer as brief as possible

The Secret to Divorcing a Narcissist: ‘Stop Feeling, Start Thinking’ – Written by Lindsey Ellison, Divorce coach and founder of The Inspired Divorce

Divorcing a narcissist may be the toughest fight of your life. While your marriage to a narcissist may have seemed like hell, divorcing him/her can be painfully agonizing, making your marriage seem like a walk in the park. Following my recent blog, the #1 Secret to Engaging a Narcissist, I received hundreds of emails from

Eight Myths of Divorce Mediation – Written by Joanne Naiman

Traditionally couples divorce as adversaries, hiring separate attorneys to wrangle over child custody and support, maintenance, assets and anything else they care about, even the dog. It’s high stakes poker. Ante up: legal costs, kids, stress. But there’s another way. Increasingly couples are turning to divorce mediation as a realistic and healthier alternative. A couple