Divorce affects the whole family. It causes parents to worry about children in ways they never thought they would. As the relationship between a couple change from souse to ex, so does the parenting relationship. Whether you agreed on parenting styles before separation or parenting was one of the primary issues in your divorce, your family is changing, for better or worse. These changes don’t have to be detrimental; positive outcomes are possible…
From John DeGroote's Settlement Perspectives The other day I wrote a post about trust. It was a simple post, really. I recounted a story about a recent tire purchase where...
By John DeGrooteFrom the Mediation Matters Blog of Steve Mehta. I came across an interesting article about a 9 year old child and her mediation skills. The latter part of it has...
By Steve MehtaPart One Part Two OTHER USES OF METAPHORS When the mediator has an awareness of metaphors, their role in negotiations and the way clients use them, she can also use...
By John Haynes