Showing posts with label mediation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mediation. Show all posts

Sunday, 2 February 2014

Why Parenting Coordination Didn't Work for Me

Co-parenting after divorce is difficult.  There's no two ways about it.  If you couldn't make the partnership work before the divorce, chances are there are irreconcilable differences in your parenting styles as well.  It's just a fact.

Some people have it easier than others.  If both parents are willing to put their differences aside for the sake of the children, you may be able to make it work.  If one parent distances themselves from the relationship, and limits the amount of time they see the children, it can also work.  But in this world where courts are working more and more in favour of both parents parenting 50% of the time, co-parenting cooperatively becomes more and more of an issue.

Thursday, 30 January 2014

The Divorce Whisperer: Have You Become "That' Girl?

Have you become a divorce mentor?  Not an official one, with a shingle.  I mean unintentionally - did you become someone that it seems that everyone who is contemplating/going through a divorce feels the need to speak to?  Sort of like the Divorce Yoda..."The divorce is strong with this one".   Or the Divorce Whisperer.