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?”.…
Parenting Plan or Consent Order? When families come to mediation, it’s usually because there’s issues they haven’t been able to agree on and they need support to end the arguing and make things different. But what should they DO with those agreements? Is a parenting plan enough to protect them? Is it the right time…
How much does not going to mediation cost? 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…
How much does mediation cost? Just about every time someone contacts me for mediation, their first question is “how much will it cost?”. Well, to start, there’s the obvious – time and money. How much money and time you need to spend will depend on which mediator you choose. Time It costs you as…
Just Separate? What Now? 1. Breathe This might seem logical, after all we need oxygen to survive, but sometimes we can get so caught up in the emotion and the stress, that just taking a moment to breathe in deeply, hold it for a couple of seconds with your eyes closed, and breathing out,…
Separation One of the most difficult periods any family can go through is separation. Even if ending the relationship was your idea, you might still experience fear, anxiety, uncertainty and sadness (to name a few). 1. Don’t assume This might seem logical, but this is an emotional time for everyone and your now ex-partner…