Family Mediation Blog

Understanding Family Mediation: A Key Pillar of Alternative Dispute Resolution

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In today’s blog post, I will delve into family mediation and explore how it functions as a crucial component of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). As the Director of Segal Conflict Solutions and a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP), I have over ten years of extensive experience in family mediation. I will provide insights into its significance and operation. This article will examine how family mediation works, its benefits, and its role as a core pillar of alternative dispute resolution.

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My experience with Child Inclusive Practice (CIP)

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The best interests of the children are always a priority in family law mediations. Sometimes it can be difficult to gauge exactly what children, when their parents are separating, need or want as it is common to hear two opposing views from the parents. Perhaps also it is the child telling the parents two different things to please them both.

Where exactly does the truth lie, which parent actually knows what their child needs most, or sometimes the question to ask is which of these parents can put their child’s needs ahead of their own needs or indeed put aside their animosity for their former spouse to focus on the child.

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Parental Alienation and the impact on children

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Parental Alienation and the impact on children

As mediators or family dispute resolution practitioners, we are always stressing the importance of prioritising what is in the best interests of the children. This means that we really try to get the parents to commit to a child-centred approach in respect of reaching agreements. This is a framework for separating parents to commit to engaging in doing what is truly best for the children, regardless of how angry you are and regardless of how justified your anger might be towards the other parent. To burden your children with your anger towards the other parent is not only unfair to your children but can cause them serious emotional harm in the long-term.  Read more

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