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Helping Children Cope With Separation & Divorce

Because all too often children become the unwitting victims in a separation or divorce, we believe that mediation is the way to avoid this potential outcome. While most parents will agree that the children are the most important consideration in a divorce, sometimes parents lose sight of this in the heat of battle and place the children in the middle unintentionally. With the guidance of an experienced mediator, we can focus on the children in a way that is often not possible in a contentious battle.

No matter what their age, children of divorce have to struggle with a new world structure once their parents separate. While the stigma of divorce is not what it once was – children still feel the very personal impact of their parent’s separation. While this can be a very confusing time for them, it is also confusing for parents as well. We will explore in great detail the many issues that families will face and work toward a resolution that addresses everyone’s needs and concerns.

It's a Confusing Time for Teens

In mediation we will explore and discuss:

How to weigh the interests of each of the parents versus the interests of the children.
How to help children cope with their parents’ increasing differences in values, beliefs and ways of living.
How to help children avoid feeling the need to become caretakers of their parent’s emotional well-being.
How to help children deal with the “loyalty” issue.
How to keep children from being the “go-between” and the “secret keepers”.
How to introduce new romantic partners.

Our purpose is to provide the resources and tools to help you with a post-divorce parenting plan that supports the family in transition and beyond.

Fighting for What’s Important – The Children

“Mediation was a learning experience about how to work to get along together and be good parents by putting the children’s needs first. It taught me the value of fighting for what’s important.”

- Diane
Shirley, Long Island, NY

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