Mediation should be your first option so that you preserve your relationship going forward, but what are you to do when the other person does not want to enter into the process? Many people are reluctant to engage in mediation for various reasons, the most common of which is the lack of understanding of the …
Breaking up with a friend, boyfriend or girlfriend is one thing and there’s a lot of advice out there for doing it, but what about a family break-up? Most of us are not in a position to “just leave” nor do we feel we want to, or that it’s the right thing to do. So what do …
There aren’t many people who jump for joy at the prospect of having a potentially contentious and heated conversation with someone they are divorcing. It can be very unsettling, profoundly frustrating and deeply disappointing. The unfortunate reality for the vast majority of divorcing couples is that tense moments, conflicts and arguments are inevitable during your …
. Choose to mediate which is a more effective way of resolving your differences that will benefit your family and safe guard the emotional well-being of your children. . Mediation is an informal conflict-resolution process facilitated by a neutral third-person, the mediator. Mediation gives people the opportunity to discuss their issues, clear up misunderstandings, and …
“If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.” ~Chinese proverb It’s inevitable that we’ll feel angry—and many times, with people we know well and love. We all will. We’ll all have lots of misunderstandings and annoyances, and lots of opportunities to practice responding to anger calmly …
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“Drama does not just walk into your life. Either you create it, invite it, or associate with it.” – Unknown . Drama demands attention. It’s a way of making a person, an action or a thing seem more important than it is. Drama exists in all facets of our lives, and not many can admit to …
