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…
Is my child ‘okay’ or ‘not okay’? There’s many times throughout a day where we look at our child and see immediately that they’re not okay. Maybe they fell off a swing, kicked their toe or didn’t get something they wanted. Their action and their face, clearly tell us they’re not okay. But how…
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…
“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…
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…
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…