At What Age Can a Child Refuse to See a Parent in Australia? Family dynamics can be complex, and when parents separate or divorce, it can have a significant impact on their children. In Australia, the law prioritises the best interests of the child when determining custody and visitation arrangements. We will scrutinise the…
Co-Parenting Responsibilities In the dynamic landscape of modern parenting, co-parenting has emerged as a guiding principle that encourages shared responsibilities between separated or divorced parents. In Australia, co-parenting responsibilities have gained prominence, emphasizing collaborative efforts to ensure the well-being of children. This blog delves into the essence of co-parenting responsibilities, its significance within…
Guiding Families Towards Harmony: The Crucial Roles of Family Mediators in Australia Family dynamics can be complex, and conflicts often arise that can strain relationships. In Australia, mediators play a pivotal role in helping families navigate through these challenges by facilitating open communication, finding common ground, and promoting constructive solutions. In this blog, we…
Parental conflict and using children as pawns! Parental conflict and ensuring your children know it’s okay to love you both, are the two most important things to remember! It doesn’t matter whether you’re newly separated or it’s been years since you split. The two MOST IMPORTANT things that predict negative or positive outcomes for…
The Key to Managing Conflict What is the key to managing conflict? Let me tell you a story, an old story, recounted in a book that has been printed in every language on the planet and has sold continuously for 81 years. The thesis running through this enduring manuscript is one that influenced me in…
“How do I live like this?” I remember the moment that changed things for me. Tears were streaming down my face, and all that was going through my head was “I can’t live like this! I can’t keep going like this!” “when is this going to stop?” “how do I live like this?”. It was…
How do I talk to my children’s other parent about things that annoy me? Discussing concerns with your co-parent about their parenting can be challenging, especially when it bothers you. In my Superstar Co-Parenting Program, a dedicated 1-1 coaching program, we frequently address this common issue. When asked how to approach these conversations, it’s crucial…
Invest in Mediation Just about every time someone contacts me for mediation, their first question is “how much will it cost?”. Today, I was looking over my website and the page all about “how much it costs”. The header image is of a little girl looking up at her mum. And it struck me -…
How much time is okay for my child to spend away from me? When our children are born, this question could not be further from our mind. Even on our hardest days (or nights) of parenting, needing a break from our kids rarely turns into “how much time can my child spend away from me?”.…
Lies and Misinformation. What to do? It’s really easy when you hear your children parroting their other parent’s twisted truth or lies to defend yourself against accusations and set the record straight. Research shows that the one thing children, adolescents and young people dislike the most about their divorced situation is when they’re put in…