Creating A Blended Family Parenting Agreement With Mediation
Finding love after divorce and entering a new relationship or marriage can be a beautiful experience. It can also bring new challenges and conflicts – especially when combining children and family members into a new family system. Did you know that it’s possible to seek the help of a mediator when creating a blended family […]
Unleashing the Transformative Magic of Couples Mediation: A Fun-Filled Journey to Rekindling Love!
Welcome, dear readers, to a captivating exploration of the transformative potential of couples mediation! In a world where relationships can sometimes resemble a three-ring circus, professional family mediators like myself are here to play the role of the ringmaster and bring harmony back into the center ring. So, grab your popcorn, sit back, and prepare […]
Resolving Conflict with Confidence: Family Mediation Service
Conflict is an inevitable part of family life, and it can often leave a lasting impact on relationships and overall well-being. I doubt there is a family, anywhere, that hasn’t had their share of conflict to overcome. My family included. When conflicts arise, finding effective and amicable solutions becomes crucial for maintaining family harmony. This […]
The Role of Family Mediators in Resolving Conflict: Empowering Families to Find Independence and Peace
In a world where conflicts are an inevitable part of life, finding peaceful resolutions can be a challenging task, especially within families. Family mediators play a crucial role in facilitating communication, promoting understanding, and guiding families through their journey, whatever that may be, to find peace. In this blog, we will explore the essential role […]
Bridging Differences and Building Trust: The Power of Mediation in Relationships
Happy Friday, Orange County Friends! You are likely as happy as I am that we are finally seeing some sunshine! June Gloom has been brutal, and I know for myself, I am just dying to get my Vitamin D fix this weekend!! Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of mediation and its incredible ability […]
3 Recommendations (from a therapist) for Those Headed Toward Divorce
Hello there! As a Professional Family Mediator, I know that divorce can be a tough and emotional decision for couples. But before calling it quits, here are some things our therapist colleagues recommend when trying to salvage your relationship: Communication is Key One of the most common reasons couples end up divorcing is because of […]
New Year, New Beginnings for San Diego Family Mediation Center
When New Year’s Eve comes around, it is a human instinct to feel sentimental that the year has passed and optimistic for the future. Common resolutions include getting in better shape, better time management, finally starting that book, etc. You think to yourself, THIS YEAR will be THE year! Then the months go by and […]
Back to the Basics of Mediation
After mediating for a long time, it is easy to get caught up in advanced ideas to help our clients. Therefore, it is vital to get back to the basics and remember that as the neutral in a case, we do not need to make our jobs more complicated than they should be. Making things […]
The Undoing: The Series That Taught a Lesson Many Will Not Forget! (I Hope)
**There are spoilers here – don’t read until you have watched the series** My last movie critique has acquired so much attention; I thought I would throw out another one. Sometimes there are movies (or mini-series in this case) that are so on-point that I feel a responsibility to shed light on what went on […]
Why Online Marital Mediation Is Crucial Right Now
The one idea I think we can all agree on during these unprecedented times is that there’s a lot we all take for granted. Our daily routines and the predictability of our lives is so foundational, and to have them ripped away without notice is truly earth-shaking. Children have been detached from their friends, teachers, activities, sports – all of what grounds them […]
Online Mediation: How it Works
San Diego Family Mediation Center has always offered online mediation as an option to our clients. Typically, the only clients who used such service were those who lived too far away to show up in person at one of our California offices. Beginning March 17, 2020, we chose to move all of our mediations online in an effort to […]
Family, Holidays, and Divorce
Trying to make it through the divorce of a family member is quite awkward, especially when it starts right smack in the middle of holidays. It can be challenging to know how to proceed… is everyone still invited? If not, what if the “outed” spouse has no one else around to spend the holiday with? […]